peptic
Americanadjective
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pertaining to or associated with digestion; digestive.
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promoting digestion.
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of or relating to pepsin.
noun
adjective
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of, relating to, or promoting digestion
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of, relating to, or caused by pepsin or the action of the digestive juices
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Relating to the process of digestion or the secretions associated with it.
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Relating to or involving pepsin.
Etymology
Origin of peptic
1645–55; < Greek peptikós conducive to digestion, equivalent to pept ( ós ) digested (verbid of péptein ) + -ikos -ic
Example Sentences
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Last year, the “Dancing in the Dark” and “Born in the U.S.A” singer postponed several shows due to his digestive illness, peptic ulcer disease, which is not mentioned in the documentary.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2024
The Boss, who last week celebrated his 74th birthday, is “steadily recovering” from peptic ulcer disease, a press release read.
From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2023
Bruce Springsteen announced Thursday that he’s postponing a slate of concerts in September on the advice of doctors who treating him for peptic ulcer disease.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023
A statement said he "is being treated for symptoms of peptic ulcer disease and the decision of his medical advisors is that he should postpone the remainder of his September shows".
From BBC • Sep. 7, 2023
Each vial would then represent one of the glands of this coat, one of the gastric or peptic glands, as they are called.
From Hygienic Physiology : with Special Reference to the Use of Alcoholic Drinks and Narcotics by Steele, Joel Dorman
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