gastric juice

noun

1. the digestive fluid, containing pepsin and other enzymes, secreted by the glands of the stomach.

gastric juice

noun

1. a digestive fluid secreted by the stomach, containing hydrochloric acid, pepsin, rennin, etc

gastric juice

1. A fluid secreted by glands lining the inside of the stomach. It contains hydrochloric acid and enzymes, such as pepsin, that aid in digestion.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gastric juice¹

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

The mucin then detaches from the membrane of the cell, carrying the would-be invader along with it into the acidic gastric juice.

From Scientific American

The food then passes down the esophagus to the stomach, where it is broken down by acidic gastric juices.

From Washington Post

The images he produced then are as wondrous as they are unexpected: abstract microscopic images of gastric juice enzymes, slime mould and a cross section of the skin of his thumb.

From The Guardian

“The strong acids in the gastric juices in the predators’ stomachs may kill the prey before vomiting them out.

From National Geographic

Staying upright after meals helps keep the gastric juices down where they belong.

From Washington Post