gastritis

noun

gas·​tri·​tis ga-ˈstrī-təs 

: inflammation especially of the mucous membrane of the stomach

Examples of gastritis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Johnson, a longevity-maxxing advocate, announced in July that he was diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis, a chronic inflammatory condition where the immune system attacks the cells within the stomach lining. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

She was initially sent home with a gastritis diagnosis but returned the next day, and after some scans, doctors found a tumor on her liver, her father said. — Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Patients with autoimmune gastritis also have a higher risk of adenocarcinomas, a serious form of cancer. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 8 July 2026

The 48-year-old revealed he was diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gastritis

• arthritis
• bronchitis
• bursitis
• detritus
• mastitis
• metritis
• nephritis
• neuritis
• orchitis
• osteitis
• otitis
• phlebitis

Kids Definition

gastritis

noun

gas·​tri·​tis ga-ˈstrīt-əs 

: inflammation of the stomach and especially of its mucous membrane

Medical Definition

gastritis

noun

gas·​tri·​tis ga-ˈstrīt-əs 

: inflammation especially of the mucous membrane of the stomach