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

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

One study has found that lemon juice can speed up gastric emptying, or how quickly food moves through the stomach. —Jenna Anderson, Health, 14 Jan. 2026

At the same time, gastrointestinal endoscopy helped identify the exact location of the hairball and assisted with its removal from the gastric side. —Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026

Protein intake can slow the process of gastric emptying (the rate at which the food leaves the stomach and enters the small intestine) to promote a feeling of fullness. —Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025

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