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gastroenterologist

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A physician who specializes in gastroenterology.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a physician who specializes in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: doctor, doc, physician, MD, Dr., medico

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English gastroenterology Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English gastroenterologist From gastroenterology + -ist.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: gastroenterolog — physician who specializes in gastroenterology
  • Danish: gastroenterolog — physician who specializes in gastroenterology
  • Romanian: gastroenterolog — physician who specializes in gastroenterology
  • Romanian: gastroenterologă — physician who specializes in gastroenterology
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