gastritis

[ ga-strahy-tis ]

noun

inflammation of the stomach, especially of its mucous membrane.

Origin of gastritis

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

Other words from gastritis

gas·trit·ic [ga-strit-ik], /gæˈstrɪt ɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby gastritis

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How to use gastritis in a sentence

(b) Diseases of the stomach associated with deficient hydrochloric acid, as chronic gastritis and gastric cancer.
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The same medicines are applicable to both gastritis and Enteritis.
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However, before I accustomed myself to this luxury, it used to affect me with slight symptoms of gastritis.
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If they get it by mistake they are ill with an attack resembling acute gastritis for days afterwards.
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The Princess of Liegnitz is quite as ill as the King, with severe gastritis, and is thought to be in great danger.
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British Dictionary definitions for gastritis

gastritis

/ (ɡæsˈtraɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of the lining of the stomach

Derived forms of gastritis

gastritic (ɡæsˈtrɪtɪk), adjective

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