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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Autistic people are disproportionately vulnerable to chronic health conditions such as dysautonomia, gastric and/or allergy disorders, which would benefit from a less polluted, cleaner food chain. Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Katie was diagnosed with stage 4 gastric adenocarcinoma, a rare form of stomach cancer, at the beginning of the year and was undergoing chemotherapy in the months since. Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 The actress' death was due to gastric cancer and cardiac arrest, family friend and spokesperson Sandra Jones confirmed to ABC News. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025 Some research indicates that xylitol reduces food intake by slowing food movement through your digestive system (gastric emptying). Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2025 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 Sep. 2025.

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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