gastro-

American  

1. a combining form meaning “stomach,” used in the formation of compound words.

   gastrology.

---

gastro- British  

combining form

1. stomach

   gastroenteritis

   gastritis

---

Usage

What does gastro- mean? Gastro- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “stomach.” It is often used in medical terms, particularly in anatomy and pathology. Gastro- comes from the Greek gastḗr, meaning “stomach” or "belly."What are variants of gastro-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, gastro- becomes gastr-, as in gastralgia.

Etymology

Origin of gastro-

< Greek, combining form of gastḗr

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

gastro-

They are usually supposed to be gastro- enteritis.

From The Dream Doctor by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve