gastric

American  

[gas-trik] / ˈgæs trɪk /

adjective

1. pertaining to the stomach.

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gastric British  

/ ˈɡæstrɪk /

adjective

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

   gastric pains

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gastric Scientific  

/ găs′trĭk /

1. Relating to or involving the stomach.

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gastric Cultural  

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

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Other Word Forms

• postgastric adjective

Etymology

Origin of gastric

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

Example Sentences

Then the 25-year-old started experiencing unexplained symptoms including panic attacks, gastric issues and swollen, itchy eyes, which, she says, baffled her doctor.

From BBC

There are several types of bariatric surgery, including the gastric sleeve and gastric bypass, and it produces the most significant amount of weight loss of any medical intervention.

From MarketWatch

Solid tumors -- including gastric, lung, and liver cancers -- form dense structures that block immune cells from entering or functioning effectively.

From Science Daily

The association was especially strong for breast, colorectal, liver, oral, laryngeal, esophageal and gastric cancers.

From Science Daily

Extraction rates, referring to how much of a substance is released when exposed to gastric juice, ranged from 0.11% to 7.33%.

From Science Daily