gastric

adjective

gas·​tric ˈga-strik 

: of or relating to the stomach

Examples of gastric in a Sentence

gastric problems caused by stress

Recent Examples on the Web

First introduced for sharks in the 1980s, gastric lavage has been successfully used on various species, demonstrating high efficiency in recovering stomach contents. —Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025

Because the disorder is not well known to the public, many patients experience a delay in diagnosis and may be misdiagnosed with gastric reflux or allergies. —Indu Subramanian, The Conversation, 1 May 2025

Instead, these fibrous foods move through your digestive system, encouraging gastric emptying and reducing constipation.4 3. —Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025

Mather said that some people who have developed this allergy from a lone star tick bite have had conditions from gastric distress to spots on their skin to, in the most severe situations, anaphylaxis from eating red meat. —Margie Cullen, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing gastric

• gastric banding
• gastric bypass
• gastric gland
• gastric juice
• gastric ulcer

Rhymes for gastric

• digastric
• epigastric
• hypogastric
• intragastric
• nasogastric
• pneumogastric

Kids Definition

gastric

adjective

gas·​tric ˈgas-trik 

: of, relating to, or located near the stomach

gastric ulcers

Medical Definition

gastric

adjective

gas·​tric ˈgas-trik 

: of or relating to the stomach