gastric

adjective

gas·​tric ˈga-strik How to pronounce gastric (audio)
: of or relating to the stomach

Examples of gastric in a Sentence

gastric problems caused by stress
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High sodium diets may increase your risk of developing high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, obesity, gastric cancer, osteoporosis, kidney disease and Meniere’s disease, per the WHO. Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024 This helps move food along and speeds up gastric emptying, as SELF reported previously. 2. Caroline Tien, SELF, 28 Oct. 2024 High-sodium diets increase risk of heart disease, kidney disease, and gastric cancer. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024 For example, research suggests that people with high vitamin C intakes are at a lower risk of developing breast cancer, prostate cancer, gastric cancer, kidney cancer, brain cancer, and lung cancer compared to people with low vitamin C intake. Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gastric 

Word History

Etymology

Greek gastr-, gastēr, alteration of *grastēr, from gran to gnaw, eat

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gastric was in 1656

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“Gastric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastric. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

gastric

adjective
gas·​tric ˈgas-trik How to pronounce gastric (audio)
: of, relating to, or located near the stomach
gastric ulcers

Medical Definition

gastric

adjective
gas·​tric ˈgas-trik How to pronounce gastric (audio)
: of or relating to the stomach

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