adj Uncommon

gastric

GAST-rihk

Gastric (adj) means relating to the stomach. Example: “He was diagnosed with a gastric ulcer.”

adj

Relating to the stomach.

"He was diagnosed with a gastric ulcer."

"The surgeon specializes in gastric operations."

How to use gastric

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA medical term meaning "to do with the stomach."

Common pairings

gastric ulcer gastric bypass gastric juice

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From New Latin gastricus, based on the Greek word for stomach, gastḗr.

Origin: New Latin

stomachic stomachal

stomachal stomachic

What does “gastric” mean?

The word “gastric” means relating to the stomach. In plain terms, a medical term meaning "to do with the stomach.".

How do you pronounce “gastric”?

“Gastric” is pronounced GAST-rihk (/ˈɡæstɹɪk/ in IPA).

How do you use “gastric” in a sentence?

Here is “gastric” used in a sentence: “He was diagnosed with a gastric ulcer.”

What part of speech is “gastric”?

“Gastric” is an adjective.

Where does the word “gastric” come from?

The word “gastric” comes from New Latin. From New Latin gastricus, based on the Greek word for stomach, gastḗr.

Is “gastric” a common word?

“Gastric” is an uncommon word in modern English.

Vocabulary lists that include gastric:

stomachal stomachic