gastroenteritis
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Definition of gastroenteritis
: inflammation of the lining membrane of the stomach and the intestines characterized especially by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and cramps
Examples of gastroenteritis in a Sentence
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Contact with contaminated water could result in skin rashes, upper respiratory infections, gastroenteritis and other illnesses, according to the Department of Ecology website. — Elise Takahama, The Seattle Times, "Several Seattle area beaches scheduled to reopen after Puget Sound sewage spill," 22 July 2019 Texas Beach Watch lists potential illnesses that could result from ingesting that dangerous water including Bacterial infections such as cholera, salmonellosis, shigellosis, and gastroenteritis. — Peter Dawson, Houston Chronicle, "See which Houston-area beaches currently have dangerous fecal matter levels, per government readings," 21 June 2019 Heath officials say swimming in the contaminated water can cause gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections and other illnesses. — USA TODAY, "Chicago cows, bras for turtles, gold rush: News from around our 50 states," 1 July 2019 Exposure can cause a range of health effects, including rashes, allergy-like reactions, flu-like symptoms, gastroenteritis, respiratory irritation, skin rashes and eye irritation. — CBS News, "New Jersey's largest lake giving people rashes due to harmful algae bloom, officials warn," 28 June 2019 Viral infections like infectious hepatitis, gastroenteritis, and intestinal diseases can also be contracted. — Peter Dawson, Houston Chronicle, "See which Houston-area beaches currently have dangerous fecal matter levels, per government readings," 21 June 2019 Cranberries curb antibiotic resistance In a new study from McGill University in Canada, researchers selected bacteria responsible for urinary tract infections, pneumonia, and gastroenteritis. — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, "6 Health Benefits of Cranberries," 7 June 2019 Stomach Flu Viral infections or bacteria are usually the cause of gastroenteritis, also known as the stomach flu or stomach bug. — Lindsay Carlton, Fox News, "Back-to-school germs 101: What you need to know," 7 Sep. 2018 The stomach flu The stomach flu, also known as viral gastroenteritis, is a common intestinal infection that can cause nausea, vomiting, watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, and sometimes a fever, the Mayo Clinic says. — Korin Miller, SELF, "8 Vomiting Causes to Consider Next Time You鈥檙e Really Sick," 18 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gastroenteritis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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gastroenteritis
noun
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plural gastroenteritides\ -藞rit-蓹-藢d膿z
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Medical Definition of gastroenteritis
: inflammation of the lining membrane of the stomach and the intestines