peptic
[ pep-tik ]
/ ˈpɛp tɪk /
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adjective
noun
a substance promoting digestion.
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Origin of peptic
1645–55; <Greek peptikós conducive to digestion, equivalent to pept(ós) digested (verbid of péptein) + -ikos-ic
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British Dictionary definitions for peptic
peptic
/ (ˈpɛptɪk) /
adjective
of, relating to, or promoting digestion
of, relating to, or caused by pepsin or the action of the digestive juices
Word Origin for peptic
C17: from Greek peptikos capable of digesting, from pepsis digestion, from peptein to digest
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Medical definitions for peptic
peptic
[ pĕp′tĭk ]
adj.
Relating to or assisting digestion.
Associated with the action of digestive secretions.
Of or involving pepsin.
Capable of digesting.
n.
A digestive agent.
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Scientific definitions for peptic
peptic
[ pĕp′tĭk ]
Relating to the process of digestion or the secretions associated with it.
Relating to or involving pepsin.
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