English
Etymology
From gastroenterology + -ist.
Noun
gastroenterologist (plural gastroenterologists)
- A physician who specializes in gastroenterology.
2015 March 31, Linda Melone, “The worst foods to eat when you’re sick, and the best ones”, in CNN[1]:For diarrhea caused by a stomach virus or a meal that didn’t agree with you, try the BRAT diet, says James Lee, MD, gastroenterologist with St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, Calif.
2023 May 26, Jacqueline Howard and Kyla Russell, “As colorectal cancer rises among younger adults, some seek colonoscopies earlier”, in CNN[2]:Some gastroenterologists are concerned about the prior authorization policy.
Derived terms
Translations
physician who specializes in gastroenterology