gastric

adjective

gas·​tric ˈga-strik How to pronounce gastric (audio)
: of or relating to the stomach

Examples of gastric in a Sentence

gastric problems caused by stress
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Because the disorder is not well known to the public, many patients experience a delay in diagnosis and may be misdiagnosed with gastric reflux or allergies. Indu Subramanian, The Conversation, 1 May 2025 Instead, these fibrous foods move through your digestive system, encouraging gastric emptying and reducing constipation.4 3. Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025 Mather said that some people who have developed this allergy from a lone star tick bite have had conditions from gastric distress to spots on their skin to, in the most severe situations, anaphylaxis from eating red meat. Margie Cullen, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025 Stomach acidity and poor digestion Drinking coffee on an empty stomach can increase gastric acidity. Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gastric

Word History

Etymology

Greek gastr-, gastēr, alteration of *grastēr, from gran to gnaw, eat

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gastric was in 1656

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“Gastric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastric. Accessed 14 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

gastric

adjective
gas·​tric ˈgas-trik How to pronounce gastric (audio)
: of, relating to, or located near the stomach
gastric ulcers

Medical Definition

gastric

adjective
gas·​tric ˈgas-trik How to pronounce gastric (audio)
: of or relating to the stomach

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