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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Goins provided a false medical history for the then 5-year-old victim in order to get an unnecessary gastric feeding tube placed in May 2023, which was used to give the child unneeded medications, the affidavits state. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025 Gastrointestinal Side Effects: Even at lower doses, GLP-1 drugs can still cause nausea, vomiting and delayed gastric emptying, potentially worsening quality of life or exacerbating existing digestive issues. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 3 Jan. 2025 Proton Pump Inhibitors Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely used to treat and prevent gastric disorders. Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024 Using high-resolution laser imaging, the scientists also saw details of nerves in the gastric system, small units in muscles called sarcomeres and, when the dye was applied to the mice’s scalp, even structures of the brain’s blood vessels. Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 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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Cite this Entry

“Gastric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastric. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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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