gastroenteritis

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Noun gastroenteritis has 1 sense

gastroenteritis, stomach flu, intestinal flu - inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis
--₁ is a kind of inflammatory disease
--₁ has particulars: cholera infantum; cholera morbus, collywobbles

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Gastroenteritis

Gastroenteritis, noun

Sense 1: inflammation of the stomach and intestines, typically resulting from an infection caused by a virus or bacterium

Sample sentence: After eating contaminated food, Jane experienced symptoms of gastroenteritis, including nausea and diarrhea.

Sense 2: a contagious condition characterized by inflammation of the stomach and intestines

Sample sentence: Gastroenteritis can spread quickly in places with poor sanitation, such as crowded schools or daycare centers.

Sense 3: a common illness causing diarrhea and vomiting, usually due to eating improperly cooked or stored food

Sample sentence: The outbreak of gastroenteritis in the restaurant was traced back to undercooked chicken.