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gastric

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈɡæstɹɪk// UK //ɡˈɑːstɹɪk// gas·tric

adj. relating to the stomach. Doctors use this word when talking about how your body digests food or about stomach pain.

adj. relating to or associated with the stomach. Typically used in medical or biological contexts to describe organs, fluids, or disorders within the digestive system.


SIMPLE

He went to the doctor for gastric pain.

CONTEXTUAL

The patient was diagnosed with a gastric ulcer after complaining of persistent discomfort after meals.

COMPLEX

Gastric bypass surgery remains a significant medical intervention for chronic obesity, as it physically alters the digestive process to limit caloric intake and absorption.

Synonyms
Origin

From New Latin gastricus, from Ancient Greek γαστήρ, γαστρός (gastḗr, gastrós, “stomach”). By surface analysis, gastr- + -ic; Doublet of gastrique.

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun.

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