gastroenteritis Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis
    stomach flu; intestinal flu.

WordNet


Gas`tro*en`te*ri"tis noun
Etymology
NL. See Gastroenrteric, and -itis.
Definitions
  1. (Med.) Inflammation of the lining membrane of the stomach and the intestines.

Webster 1913