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gastritis

American

[ga-strahy-tis] / gæˈstraɪ tɪs /

noun

inflammation of the stomach, especially of its mucous membrane.

gastritis British

/ ɡæsˈtrɪtɪk, ɡæsˈtraɪtɪs /

noun

inflammation of the lining of the stomach

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Other Word Forms

gastritic adjective

Etymology

Origin of gastritis

From New Latin, dating back to 1800–10; gastr-, -itis

Vocabulary lists containing gastritis

Body Language: Gastr, Gastro ("Stomach")

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Example Sentences

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By suppressing stomach acid, these drugs ease symptoms of ulcers, gastritis, and reflux.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

Reds: Encarnacion-Strand replaced on the roster INF Kevin Newman, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with gastritis, retroactive to Friday.

From Washington Times • Jul. 18, 2023

Carrying bottled water would weigh them down on their arduous journey, drinking from rivers infested with larvae will cause gastritis, and not drinking will cause dehydration.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2022

Her husband drove her to an emergency room, where she was erroneously diagnosed with viral gastritis.

From New York Times • May 3, 2022

He called “tidbit-itis” the cases of enteritis or gastritis due to too many carbohydrates, especially sugar.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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