gastric

[gas-trik]

adjective

1. pertaining to the stomach.

gastric

/ ˈɡæstrɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, near, or involving the stomach

   gastric pains

gastric

1. Relating to or involving the stomach.

gastric

1. A descriptive term for things pertaining to the stomach.

Other Word Forms

• postgastric adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gastric¹

First recorded in 1650–60; gastr- + -ic

Example Sentences

Four times a day, for an hour, her mom administers a different type of nutrition that goes straight into her stomach through a gastric tube.

From Los Angeles Times

He said doctors initially thought he was dealing with a gastric issue and allowed him to go home days later.

From Los Angeles Times

The study also suggested some cases of tooth wear were related to gastric acids, with dental screenings revealing patterns similar to those from acid reflux and even in eating disorders like bulimia.

From BBC

Kirsten White, 33, a talent acquisition specialist from Sheffield, had a breast reduction and uplift after losing weight with a gastric sleeve.

From BBC

Contrast this with other TLC shows like their staple series “My 600-Lb Life,” which follows morbidly obese people as they struggle to lose weight and get gastric bypass surgery.

From Salon