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gastroenteritis

gast·roen·te·ritis

UK/ˌɡæstɹəʊˌɛntəˈɹaɪtəs/ uncommon

noun

1.

inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis

Origin

From gastro- + enteritis.

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