Pronunciation of 'Gastroenteritis'
Gastroenteritis is pronounced as /ˌɡæstroʊˌɛntəˈraɪtɪs/ in English (en-US), and it refers to inflammation of the stomach and intestines, typically resulting from bacterial or viral infection, causing symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
Word Origin
The word 'gastroenteritis' originates from Greek, where 'gastro-' means 'stomach,' 'enter-' means 'intestines,' and '-itis' denotes inflammation.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Inflammation of the stomach and intestines, often caused by infection, leading to symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
Pronounced as 'GAS-troh-en-ter-EYE-tis.' 'GAS' as in 'gas,' 'troh' as in 'throw,' 'en' as in 'end,' 'ter' as in 'term,' 'EYE' as in 'eye,' and 'tis' as in 'this.'