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Meaning of gastroenterology | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
/ˌɡæstɹɔ.entəɹˈɑləd͡ʒi/

Definitions

The study of the digestive system, from the mouth to the anus, which may also include the study of accessory organs: pancreas, liver, gallbladder and bile ducts.

uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“One insurance company, UnitedHealthcare, has announced that starting in June, members with commercial plans seeking gastroenterology endoscopy services – including colonoscopies – will be required to have “prior authorizations” for those services.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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