HealthAugust 11, 2026

gastroenteropancreatic

GAS-troh-EN-tuh-roh-PAN-kree-A-tik

Definition

Relating to the stomach, the intestines, and the pancreas simultaneously, typically used to describe a specific category of neuroendocrine tumors.

Etymology

The word is a compound derived from the Greek terms 'gaster' (stomach), 'enteron' (intestine), and 'pankreas' (pancreas), combined with the suffix '-ic' to denote relation.

In the news

The article uses the term to categorize the specific type of neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) for which the drug in question was being evaluated for approval. It is critical for identifying the precise medical scope of the FDA's regulatory decision.

FDA Does Not Approve 177Lu-Edotreotide for GEP-NETs

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