Gastropulmonary

/ˌɡæstroʊˈpʊlməneri/ adjective

Definition

Relating to both the stomach and the lungs, or to conditions affecting these two organs together.

Etymology

From Greek 'gastro-' (stomach) + Latin 'pulmonarius' (relating to lungs). This medical adjective combines terms for two organ systems.

Kelly Says

Some diseases can affect multiple organ systems at once, which makes diagnosis tricky because the symptoms might seem to come from different problems!

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