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gastric

American  
[gas-trik] / ˈgæs trɪk /

adjective

  1. pertaining to the stomach.

gastric British  
/ ˈɡæstrɪk /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, near, or involving the stomach

    gastric pains
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gastric Scientific  
/ găs′trĭk /

  1. Relating to or involving the stomach.

gastric Cultural  

  1. A descriptive term for things pertaining to the stomach.

Other Word Forms

  • postgastric adjective

Etymology

Origin of gastric

First recorded in 1650–60; gastr- + -ic

Vocabulary lists containing gastric

Body Language: Gastr, Gastro ("Stomach")

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Example Sentences

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Orson has embarrassing gastric issues and watches alpha-male videos in the basement, where he also practices the bassoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

One of GLP-1's key roles is slowing gastric emptying, which helps regulate blood sugar and contributes to weight loss.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

The EU approval of Imfinzi for early-stage gastric and gastroesophageal cancers expands the label of one of the company’s top-selling oncology medicines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Since then she has developed new medical problems including gastric failure, for which she requires tube-feeding.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

That some viewer will be relieved of his gastric pains just as a television evangelist calls out the symptoms is considerably more likely than that a particular viewer will be.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

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