Meaning of the word gastroenterologist in English

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gastroenterologist

US /ˌɡæs.troʊˌen.t̬ərˈɑːl.ə.dʒɪst/
UK /ˌɡæs.trəʊˌen.təˈrɒl.ə.dʒɪst/
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Noun

a physician who specializes in diseases of the digestive system, including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder

Example:
My doctor referred me to a gastroenterologist for my chronic stomach pain.
The gastroenterologist performed an endoscopy to examine the patient's esophagus.