The branch of medicine that focuses on the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the intestines.
Greek 'enteron' (intestine) + '-ology' (study of, from 'logos' meaning word/reason). This term is part of a huge family of '-ology' words used across all sciences.
Enterology is basically the 'small intestine specialty' while gastroenterology is the 'whole digestive system specialty'—but practically speaking, most doctors use gastroenterology to cover both.
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