non-gastrointestinal
|non-gas-tro-in-tes-ti-nal|
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/nɒn-ˌɡæstroʊˌɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/
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/nɒn-ˌɡæstrəʊˌɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/
not related to the stomach or intestines
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-gastrointestinal' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'gastrointestinal' which refers to the stomach and intestines.
Historical Evolution
The term 'gastrointestinal' comes from the Latin 'gaster' meaning 'stomach' and 'intestinum' meaning 'intestine'. The prefix 'non-' was added to denote the absence of relation.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not related to the stomach or intestines', and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to the stomach or intestines.
The patient was diagnosed with a non-gastrointestinal illness.
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Last updated: 2025/02/15 23:44