gastro-

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

   gastrology.

gastro-

combining form

1. stomach

   gastroenteritis

   gastritis

Word History and Origins

Origin of gastro-¹

< Greek, combining form of gastḗr

Word History and Origins

Origin of gastro-¹

from Greek gastēr

Example Sentences

The industry's trend away from drinks-led "dingy pubs," toward food-led gastro pubs has been in effect for a while — ONS data suggests the share pub company staff work in kitchen-focussed roles surpassed those behind the bar in 2014 and has increased ever since.

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Through a Perspex security window was a woman telling him she thought she had gastro.

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That was the first Indian gastro bar.

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Baar Baar, for example, was the first Indian gastro bar.

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People know about a gastropub, but what is a gastro bar?

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When To Use

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.