Etymology

gastroenteritis

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Today it means: Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the stomach and small intestine; often caused by an infection. Full definition →

English enteritis ← Ancient Greek γᾰστήρ (găstḗr) ← Proto-Indo-European *gres-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*gres-
  2. Ancient Greekγρᾰ́ω (grắō)
  3. Ancient Greekγᾰστήρ (găstḗr)
  4. Englishgastro-
  5. Englishenteritis
  6. English todaygastroenteritis

From gastro- + enteritis.

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