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gastritis

American

[ga-strahy-tis] / gæˈstraɪ tɪs /

noun

inflammation of the stomach, especially of its mucous membrane.

gastritis British

/ ɡæsˈtrɪtɪk, ɡæsˈtraɪtɪs /

noun

inflammation of the lining of the stomach

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

gastritic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of gastritis

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

Vocabulary lists containing gastritis

Body Language: Gastr, Gastro ("Stomach")

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The incident left him with frequent headaches, anxiety and memory loss, and exacerbated his gastritis.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

By suppressing stomach acid, these drugs ease symptoms of ulcers, gastritis, and reflux.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

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

"As I understand it, due to stress, he had gastritis," Ponomaryev said.

From Reuters • Jul. 3, 2022

He called “tidbit-itis” the cases of enteritis or gastritis due to too many carbohydrates, especially sugar.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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