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adjective

gastric

GAS-trik/ˈɡæstrɪk/

Relating to the stomach.

The stomach produces gastric acid to help break down food.

An isolated anatomical cutaway of the stomach, showing its muscular wall and folded inner lining, with short attached sections of esophagus and duodenum to make the organ unmistakable.
Etymology
gastrGreekstomach, belly
+icLatinrelating to

The stomach root gives this adjective its literal anatomical meaning. Gastric describes something connected with the stomach, rather than with food or eating generally.

In context

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More examples

  • Some pain relievers can irritate the gastric lining.
  • The doctor checks for gastric ulcers.
  • Gastric bypass surgery changes how food moves through the digestive system.

Forms

gastritis noun — Inflammation of the stomach lining.

Similar words

stomach
Plain-language noun used before another noun instead of gastric.
digestive
Relates to the entire digestive system, not just the stomach.