gastrology

gastrology
gastrologic /gas'treuh loj"ik/, gastrological, adj.gastrologically, adv.gastrologist, n.
/ga strol"euh jee/, n.
the study of the structure, functions, and diseases of the stomach.
[1800-10; GASTRO- + -LOGY]

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  • gastrologist — A specialist in gastrology. * * * gas·trol·o·gist ga sträl ə jəst n a specialist in gastrology * * * gas·trol·o·gist (gas trolґə jist) a specialist in gastrology …   Medical dictionary

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