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Spanish word
gastroenteritis
Pronunciation
IPA/gastɾoenteˈɾitis/
Meaning
- feminine noungastroenteritis
Example
Mi hijo tiene gastroenteritis y no quiere comer.
My son has gastroenteritis and doesn't want to eat.
More examples
Si sufres de gastroenteritis, evita alimentos grasos.
If you suffer from gastroenteritis, avoid fatty foods.
Core concept
Acute inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
Common phrases
tener gastroenteritis
be down with gastroenteritis
sufrir de gastroenteritis
suffer from gastroenteritis
tratamiento para gastroenteritis
treatment for gastroenteritis
Similar words
intoxicación alimentaria: Illness from eating contaminated food causing sudden vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain.
gripe estomacal: Viral infection of the stomach and intestines producing nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
infección intestinal: Infection of the intestines by bacteria or viruses causing diarrhea and abdominal cramps.
Definition in Spanish
Inflamación aguda del estómago y del intestino causada por virus, bacterias o toxinas, que suele provocar diarrea, vómitos y dolor abdominal.
Word origin
The word comes from Greek gaster 'stomach' and enteron 'intestine' plus the medical suffix -itis 'inflammation', so it literally names inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
Usage tips
- A clinical term used in medicine; in everyday Spanish people often say intoxicación alimentaria, me cayó mal la comida, or gripe estomacal when referring to food poisoning or a stomach bug.