adj
gastric
GAST-rihk
adj
1
Relating to the stomach.
"He was diagnosed with a gastric ulcer."
"The surgeon specializes in gastric operations."
How to Use Gastric
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA medical term meaning "to do with the stomach."
Common pairings
gastric ulcer
gastric bypass
gastric juice
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Etymology
From New Latin gastricus, based on the Greek word for stomach, gastḗr.