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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Healthy fats to help slow gastric emptying and blunt glucose spikes. Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 4 Mar. 2026 Albemarle resident Tawanna Chambers said she’s tried for months to hold Heider accountable after an August 2024 gastric sleeve operation led to two additional abdominal surgeries, multiple hospitalizations and chronic complications. Amber Gaudet updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026 The Origin of Ingestible Devices The idea of a smart capsule has been around since the late 1950s, when researchers first experimented with swallowable devices to record temperature, gastric pH, or pressure inside the digestive tract. IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026 He was also given a gastric tube for feeding. Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 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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“Gastric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastric. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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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