Pronunciation of 'Gastroenteritis'
Gastroenteritis is pronounced as /ˌɡæstroʊˌɛntəˈraɪtɪs/ in English (en-US). It refers to inflammation of the stomach and intestines, typically resulting from bacterial toxins or viral infection, causing vomiting and diarrhea.
Word Origin
The word 'gastroenteritis' originates from Greek, where 'gastro-' means 'stomach', 'enteron' means 'intestine', and '-itis' indicates inflammation.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Inflammation of the stomach and intestines, typically caused by infection, leading to symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea.
Pronounced as ‘GAS-troh-en-ter-EYE-tis’. ‘Gas’ as in ‘gas’, ‘troh’ as in ‘throw’, ‘en’ as in ‘enter’, ‘ter’ as in ‘term’, and ‘itis’ as in ‘eye-tis’.