Meaning & use
gastric
Relating to the stomach or its digestive processes.
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The doctor ordered tests to check for a gastric ulcer after his stomach pain worsened.
Gastric acid in the stomach helps break down food during digestion.
A note on using this word
Gastric is a medical term, commonly seen in phrases like "gastric bypass" or "gastric juice."
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