Gastrological

/ˌɡæstroʊˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the study of the stomach and digestive system or to the field of gastrology.

Etymology

From gastrology + -ical (Latin -icalis). A direct adjectival form created in the 18th century as medical terminology became more systematized.

Kelly Says

This word represents how scientific fields create their own language—just as 'biological' describes biology, 'gastrological' describes the science of stomachs!

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