Encyclopedia of Radiation Oncology

2013 Edition
| Editors: Luther W. Brady, Theodore E. Yaeger

Gastroenteritis

Reference work entry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-85516-3_387

Definition

Inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, involving the stomach and intestines, often causing diarrhea.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.College of Medicine, Drexel UniversityPhiladelphiaUSA
  2. 2.Department of Radiation OncologyCollege of Medicine, Drexel UniversityPhiladelphiaUSA