Gastroenteritis
noun
A stomach and intestine illness causing vomiting and diarrhea.
Due to drinking contaminated water, he got gastroenteritis.
Often appears as...
- acute gastroenteritis
- viral gastroenteritis
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noun
A stomach and intestine illness causing vomiting and diarrhea.
Due to drinking contaminated water, he got gastroenteritis.
Often appears as...
- acute gastroenteritis
- viral gastroenteritis
Usage tips
Technical
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition
Gastroenteritis is a specific illness, not a general term for stomach issues.
The doctor diagnosed her symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea as gastroenteritis.
Pro Tip 2/3Severity Varies
Gastroenteritis ranges from mild to severe. Severity may require medical attention.
She suffered from severe gastroenteritis after eating spoiled food.
Pro Tip 3/3Infectious Nature
Certain types of gastroenteritis are contagious. It's not always food-related.
An outbreak of viral gastroenteritis struck the school.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition
Gastroenteritis is a specific illness, not a general term for stomach issues.
The doctor diagnosed her symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea as gastroenteritis.
Pro Tip 2/3Severity Varies
Gastroenteritis ranges from mild to severe. Severity may require medical attention.
She suffered from severe gastroenteritis after eating spoiled food.
Pro Tip 3/3Infectious Nature
Certain types of gastroenteritis are contagious. It's not always food-related.
An outbreak of viral gastroenteritis struck the school.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition
Gastroenteritis is a specific illness, not a general term for stomach issues.
The doctor diagnosed her symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea as gastroenteritis.
Pro Tip 2/3Severity Varies
Gastroenteritis ranges from mild to severe. Severity may require medical attention.
She suffered from severe gastroenteritis after eating spoiled food.
Pro Tip 3/3Infectious Nature
Certain types of gastroenteritis are contagious. It's not always food-related.
An outbreak of viral gastroenteritis struck the school.
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Video examples
For survivors of Ebola,...
We kept a close watch on her, we tried to help her. We were treating her for malaria, typhoid and gastroenteritis. We didn't know it, but by then it was too late. The next morning I walked in to check on my patient.
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For survivors of Ebola,...
We kept a close watch on her, we tried to help her. We were treating her for malaria, typhoid and gastroenteritis. We didn't know it, but by then it was too late. The next morning I walked in to check on my patient.
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Quote examples
Louise Nurding
British Musician
My son Beau got very ill when he was just four months old in Majorca. He contracted a really bad case of gastroenteritis. Everything feels so much worse when you don't speak the language, and you need that reassuring conversation as a mum, but you can't have it.
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Arjun Janya
Indian Composer
After a performance at Hosadurga, I was struggling with severe gastroenteritis, for which I took multiple injections to ease the pain. But when it wouldn't abate, I got hospitalized, and that is when the heart issues were found out.
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Bojan Krkic
Spanish Athlete
I was called up for Spain against France, my international debut, and it was said that I had gastroenteritis when I had an anxiety attack. But no one wants to talk about that. Football's not interested.
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Soham Chakraborty
After recovering from COVID-19, I had to be again admitted to a nursing home as I was suffering from gastroenteritis and UTI.
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Louise Nurding
British Musician
My son Beau got very ill when he was just four months old in Majorca. He contracted a really bad case of gastroenteritis. Everything feels so much worse when you don't speak the language, and you need that reassuring conversation as a mum, but you can't have it.
Quote examples
Arjun Janya
Indian Composer
After a performance at Hosadurga, I was struggling with severe gastroenteritis, for which I took multiple injections to ease the pain. But when it wouldn't abate, I got hospitalized, and that is when the heart issues were found out.
Quote examples
Bojan Krkic
Spanish Athlete
I was called up for Spain against France, my international debut, and it was said that I had gastroenteritis when I had an anxiety attack. But no one wants to talk about that. Football's not interested.
Quote examples
Soham Chakraborty
After recovering from COVID-19, I had to be again admitted to a nursing home as I was suffering from gastroenteritis and UTI.
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