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

The drugs slow gastric emptying, which can lead to a slower rise in blood alcohol.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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