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gastric

Pronunciation: /ˈgastrɪk/
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Definition of gastric

adjective

  • of the stomach: a gastric ulcer gastric acid secretion

Origin:

mid 17th century: from modern Latin gastricus, from Greek gastēr, gastr- 'stomach'

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