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gastroenteritis Inflammation of the stomach and intestines causing abdominal pain, diarrhoea, and vomiting. It may be caused by infection, food poisoning, or allergy. Severe cases can cause dehydration. Treatment includes fluid replacement.
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gastroenteritis (gas-troh-enter-I-tis) n. inflammation of the stomach and intestine. It is usually due to acute infection by viruses or bacteria or to food-poisoning toxins and causes vomiting and diarrhoea. Fluid loss is sometimes severe, especially in infants, and intravenous fluid replacement may be necessary.
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