gastroenterologist

/ˌɡæstroʊˌɛntəˈrɑlədʒɪst/
noun
  1. A doctor who specializes in treating diseases and conditions of the stomach and intestines.
    • After years of heartburn, she finally made an appointment with a gastroenterologist.
    • The gastroenterologist performed a colonoscopy to check for any problems in my colon.
    • My stomach pain was so bad that my family doctor sent me to a gastroenterologist.
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