Meaning & use

gastric

adjective·Academic

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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