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Gastroenterocolitis

Gastroenterocolitis (gastroenterocolitis; Greek gaster, gastros – a stomach + Greek entera – guts + kolon – a large intestine + lat. it (словообраз. a suffix) – inflammatory process) – the acute inflammatory process which is at the same time proceeding in mucous membranes of digestive tract at which preferential small or large intestine is surprised.

 
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