gastroenteritis

Meanings

• Noun

  An inflammation of the stomach and intestines, often caused by a bacterial or viral infection.

  - "She was diagnosed with gastroenteritis after a week of vomiting and diarrhea."
  - "The gastroenteritis outbreak at the daycare center affected over 50 children."

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Synonyms

gastro

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Variants

List of all variants of gastroenteritis that leads to same result
gastroenterites , gastroenteritis , gastroenteritises

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Greek words 'gastron' meaning stomach and 'enteron' meaning intestine.

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Trivia

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1. Gastroenteritis is the most common cause of foodborne illness in the US.

2. The symptoms of gastroenteritis can vary greatly from person to person.

3. Gastroenteritis can be spread through contaminated food or water, or by coming into contact with someone who has the condition.

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Related Concepts

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1. Food poisoning: Gastroenteritis is a common cause of foodborne illness.

2. Viral gastroenteritis: A specific type of gastroenteritis caused by a virus, also known as the stomach flu.

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Culture

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Gastroenteritis is a common condition worldwide and can be found in various forms of literature and media. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby,' there's a mention of 'a touch of gastroenteritis' in one of the characters.

How to Memorize "gastroenteritis"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an inflamed stomach and intestines to understand the concept of gastroenteritis.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Gastroenteritis: stomach and intestines inflamed'.

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