peptic
Americanadjective
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pertaining to or associated with digestion; digestive.
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promoting digestion.
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of or relating to pepsin.
noun
adjective
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of, relating to, or promoting digestion
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of, relating to, or caused by pepsin or the action of the digestive juices
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Relating to the process of digestion or the secretions associated with it.
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Relating to or involving pepsin.
Etymology
Origin of peptic
1645–55; < Greek peptikós conducive to digestion, equivalent to pept ( ós ) digested (verbid of péptein ) + -ikos -ic
Example Sentences
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Springsteen returned to the road this January, months after postponing a handful of U.S. shows last year to deal with a peptic ulcer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2024
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have postponed the remainder of their 2023 tour dates, citing Springsteen’s ongoing treatment for peptic ulcer disease.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
People who are treated “recover completely from peptic ulcer disease,” Dr. Lawrence Kosinski of the American Gastroenterological Association told AP.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2023
People who are treated “recover completely from peptic ulcer disease,” Kosinski said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
The gastric juice contains from 0.1 to 0.25 per cent of hydrochloric acid, imparting mildly antiseptic properties; and while the peptic ferment works in a slightly acid solution, the tryptic ferment requires an alkaline solution.
From Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value by Harry Snyder
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