gastroenteritis, stomach flu, intestinal flu
(noun) inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis
Source: WordNet® 3.1
gastroenteritis (countable and uncountable, plural gastroenterites or gastroenteritides)
(medicine) Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the stomach and intestine; often caused by an infection.
• gastro (Britain, Australia, colloquial)
• enterogastritis
Source: Wiktionary
Gas`tro*en`te*ri"tis, n. Etym: [NL. See Gastroenrteric, and -itis.] (Med.)
Definition: Inflammation of the lining membrane of the stomach and the intestines.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 May 2025
(noun) (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
