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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
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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
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“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
: of, relating to, or located near the stomach
gastric ulcers
Medical Definition
gastric
adjective
gas·tric
ˈgas-trik
: of or relating to the stomach
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