Etymology

gastroenteritic

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Today it means: Pertaining to gastroenteritis. Full definition →

English enteritic ← Ancient Greek γᾰστήρ (găstḗr)
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  1. Ancient Greekγᾰστήρ (găstḗr)
  2. Englishgastro-
  3. Englishenteritic
  4. English todaygastroenteritic

From gastro- + enteritic.

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