Etymograph

English

gastroenterocolitis

From gastro- + entero- + colitis.

Formed from gastro- + entero- + colitis

Ancient Greek γαστήρ ‘stomach’

English gastro-

Proto-Indo-European *h₁én ‘in’

Proto-Indo-European *h₁énteros ‘inside, within’

Ancient Greek ἔντερον ‘intestine’

English entero-

Today it means

noun inflammation of the stomach, small intestines, and colon

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / gastroenterocolitis