Main Entry:

pep·tic

Pronunciation:

\ˈpep-tik\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Latin pepticus, from Greek peptikos, from peptos cooked, from peptein, pessein to cook, digest — more at cook

Date:

1651

1 : relating to or promoting digestion : digestive 2 : of, relating to, producing, or caused by pepsin <peptic digestion> 3 : connected with or resulting from the action of digestive juices <a peptic ulcer>