gastritis
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- gastritic adjective
Etymology
Origin of gastritis
From New Latin, dating back to 1800–10; see origin at gastr-, -itis
Vocabulary lists containing gastritis
Example Sentences
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By suppressing stomach acid, these drugs ease symptoms of ulcers, gastritis, and reflux.
From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026
And the gastritis he had earlier that spring was responding well to a daily acid-reducing medication, pantoprazole.
From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2024
Reds: Encarnacion-Strand replaced on the roster INF Kevin Newman, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with gastritis, retroactive to Friday.
From Washington Times • Jul. 18, 2023
Carrying bottled water would weigh them down on their arduous journey, drinking from rivers infested with larvae will cause gastritis, and not drinking will cause dehydration.
From BBC • Aug. 23, 2022
Ulcers, glaucoma, gastritis, gangrene, cancer, broken limbs, malnutrition, and a host of infectious diseases—almost everything came through the doors of Zanmi Lasante.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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