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gastroenteritis

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/ˌɡæstroʊˌɛntəˈraɪtɪs/ · gas-tro-en-ter-i-tis

Inflammation of the stomach and intestines, typically resulting in diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

Meanings

nounformal

Inflammation of the stomach and intestines, typically resulting in diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

معدے اور آنتوں کی سوزش، عمومی طور پر اسہال، متلی اور پیٹ میں درد کا باعث بنتی ہے۔

گھریش

ghareesh

Formal: معدے کی سوزش

Synonyms

intestinal inflammationstomach fludigestive disorderآنتوں کی سوزشمعدے کی بیماریہاضمہ کی خرابی

Antonyms

healthwellnesswell-beingصحتبہتریخوشحالی

Common Collocations

  • acute gastroenteritis
  • viral gastroenteritis
  • bacterial gastroenteritis

Example Sentences

She was diagnosed with gastroenteritis after experiencing severe stomach cramps.

اس کا تشخیص ہوا کہ اسے گھریش ہے جب اس نے شدید پیٹ میں درد محسوس کیا۔

Us ka tashkhees hua keh use ghareesh hai jab us ne shadeed pait mein dard mehsoos kiya.

Gastroenteritis can spread through contaminated food and water.

گھریش آلودہ کھانے اور پانی کے ذریعے پھیل سکتا ہے۔

Ghareesh alooda khanay aur pani ke zariye phail sakta hai.

Children are particularly vulnerable to gastroenteritis due to their developing immune systems.

بچوں کو گھریش سے خاص طور پر خطرہ ہوتا ہے کیونکہ ان کا مدافعتی نظام ترقی پذیر ہوتا ہے۔

Bachon ko ghareesh se khas tor par khatra hota hai kyun ke un ka madaafati nizam taraqqi pazeer hota hai.

Easily Confused With

gastroesophageal reflux:Gastroenteritis refers to inflammation of the stomach and intestines, while gastroesophageal reflux involves the backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus.

Word Family

gastroenterologist
nounماہر امراض ہاضمہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'gastronomy' (cooking) and 'enteritis' (intestinal inflammation) as a way to remember the inflammation of the stomach and intestines.

Imagine a stomach and intestines with a red warning sign indicating inflammation.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "gastroenteritis" — inflammation of the stomach and intestines

First known use: 19th century

The term is derived from the Latin words 'gaster' meaning stomach and 'enteron' meaning intestine, with '-itis' indicating inflammation.