gastric

Meaning

1. 1adjectivebefore a nounmedicaltechnical

   Relating to the stomach.

   Grammar: Used before a noun, as in 'gastric juice' or 'gastric problem'; not usually after a verb.

   Patterns

   • gastric juice
   • gastric bypass
   • gastric problem

   The doctor prescribed medicine for her gastric problem.

   Gastric juice helps break down food in the stomach.

   He had gastric bypass surgery to lose weight.

Common combinations

gastric juice

Gastric juice contains acid that digests food.

gastric bypass

Gastric bypass is a type of weight-loss surgery.

gastric ulcer

A gastric ulcer can cause pain in the upper abdomen.

gastric problem

She often has gastric problems after eating spicy food.

Synonyms and how they differ

stomach

Used as a noun or adjective in everyday speech (stomach ache); 'gastric' is the technical term.

abdominal

Relating to the abdomen (belly) generally, not specifically the stomach.

Word family

gastritis noun

Inflammation of the stomach lining.

gastroenteritis noun

Inflammation of the stomach and intestines.

Commonly confused: gastric or gastritis?

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