gastroenterology

Definition

The medical specialty focusing on the digestive system and its disorders. Doctors who've dedicated their careers to your gut feelings—literally.

Example Usage

The gastroenterology consult recommended a colonoscopy to investigate the patient's chronic gastrointestinal bleeding.

Origin

From Greek 'gaster' (stomach), 'enteron' (intestine), and 'logos' (study)

Fun Fact

Gastroenterologists perform about 14 million colonoscopies annually in the US, making it one of the most common medical procedures.

Source: Medical specialty terminology

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