gastric

CEFRB2

/ˈɡæstɹɪk/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to the stomach.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of or relating to the stomach.

Examples

  • Too much alcohol may result in gastric disease.

  • He died of gastric cancer.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

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In context

  • This isn’t the first time she has hidden a weight-loss management attempt from her husband. “I went to Turkey and had a gastric balloon, and I didn’t tell anyone, not even him,” she says.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From New Latin gastricus, from Ancient Greek γαστήρ, γαστρός (gastḗr, gastrós, “stomach”). By surface analysis, gastr- + -ic; Doublet of gastrique.