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Digestive vs Gastroenterology - What's the difference?

digestive | gastroenterology |

As nouns the difference between digestive and gastroenterology

is that digestive is a substance that aids digestion while gastroenterology is the study of the digestive system, from mouth to anus may also include the study of accessory organs: pancreas, liver, gallbladder and bile ducts.

As a adjective digestive

is of, relating to, or functioning in digestion.

digestive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, relating to, or functioning in digestion.
  • That causes or promotes digestion.
  • * Herman Melville, Omoo
    • While the doctor and the natives were taking a digestive nap after dinner, I strolled forth to have a peep at the country which could produce so generous a meal.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A substance that aids digestion.
  • (UK, Ireland) A digestive biscuit.
    • I bought a packet of chocolate digestives .

    gastroenterology

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia gastroenterology)
  • The study of the digestive system, from mouth to anus. May also include the study of accessory organs: pancreas, liver, gallbladder and bile ducts.