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

Charging documents also say his gastric fluid contained 16,000 ng/ml of quetiapine, an antipsychotic medication often used as a sleep aid. —Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026

Forensic testing on his gastric contents, using two independent analytical methods, detected codeine but not morphine. —Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026

While heartburn medication can be a lifesaver for those suffering from gastric reflux, several studies over the years have indicated that the drugs could increase stomach cancer risks more than threefold. —New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026

Because these medications slow down gastric emptying (the speed at which food leaves your stomach), constipation is a very common side effect. —Lauren Manaker, SELF, 14 Jan. 2026

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