Gastroenterology

A subspecialty of internal medicine concerned with the study of the physiology and diseases of the digestive system and related structures (esophagus, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas).


The medical specialty concerned with the health and disease of the stomach and intestines.


The study of the digestive system and its disorders.


Medical specialty concerned with the study of the gastrointestinal tract and the diseases that affect it.


The study of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and bile ducts. A gastroenterologist is a physician, usually board certified, who specializes in treating the gastrointestinal tract.


The study of gastrointestinal disorders and diseases, which may involve any part of the digestive tract and also the liver, biliary tract, and pancreas.


The branch of internal medicine which deals with the digestive (gastrointestinal (GI)) system. One of the medical specialties for which residency programs have been approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).


The branch of medical science concerned with the study of the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the digestive organs and their treatment. The digestive organs include the stomach, intestines, and related structures (e.g., esophagus, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas).


The field of medicine concerned with illnesses affecting the stomach and intestines.


 


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