gastroenterología
/ɡastɾoenteɾoloxia/from spelling rulesfeminine
Gastroenterology in Spanish is gastroenterología.
The term refers to the study of the digestive system.
Meaning: the study of the digestive system (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the Greek roots gastro- (stomach), entero- (intestine) and -logía (study of).
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, it is preceded by the feminine article la when referring to the field of study.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡastɾoenteɾoloxia/
Did you know?
- The Spanish language uses the same Greek root gastro- in the word gastronomía, linking the medical study of the stomach to the art of cooking.
- Spanish has a specific linguistic divide where gastroenterología is used for the science, but the word tripas is the common colloquial term for the 'intestines' part of the word.
- In Spanish medical settings, you will often hear the shorthand gastro used not just for the specialty, but to refer to the doctor themselves, as in el gastro.
Examples in context
- Me especializo en gastroenterologíaI specialize in gastroenterology.
- ¿Puedes recomendarme un buen gastroenterólogo?Can you recommend a good gastroenterologist?
- La gastroenterología trata una amplia gama de trastornos digestivosGastroenterology treats a wide range of digestive disorders.
- La gastroenterología es una rama de la medicina.Gastroenterology is a branch of medicine.
- Ella estudia gastroenterología en la universidad.She studies gastroenterology at the university.
- El departamento de gastroenterología está en este edificio.The gastroenterology department is in this building.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking about their career paths at a coffee shop.
- Sofía¿Qué te interesa de la medicina, Daniel?What interests you about medicine, Daniel?
- DanielMe gustaría especializarme en gastroenterología.I would like to specialize in gastroenterology.
- SofíaLa gastroenterología es una especialidad muy importante.Gastroenterology is a very important specialty.
- DanielSí, y también me gusta el estudio del aparato digestivo.Yes, and I also like the study of the digestive system.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gastroenterology” translations and entries gastroenterología, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
