Gastric

Pronunciation: /ˈɡæstrɪk/

Definitions of gastric

adjective relating to the stomach or the process of digestion

Example Sentences

A1 I have a gastric problem.

A2 She was diagnosed with a gastric ulcer.

B1 The doctor prescribed medication for my gastric issues.

B2 Gastric bypass surgery is a common treatment for obesity.

C1 His gastric distress was caused by stress and poor diet.

C2 The gastric mucosa protects the stomach lining from acid damage.

Examples of gastric in a Sentence

formal The patient was diagnosed with gastric ulcers after experiencing severe stomach pain.

informal I heard eating spicy food can cause gastric problems.

slang I shouldn't have eaten that street food, now I have a bad case of gastric distress.

figurative The company's financial troubles were like a gastric attack, causing pain and discomfort to everyone involved.

Grammatical Forms of gastric

• past tense: gastricized
• plural: gastrics
• comparative: more gastric
• superlative: most gastric
• present tense: gastrics
• future tense: will gastric
• perfect tense: have gastric
• continuous tense: is gastricizing
• singular: gastric
• positive degree: gastric
• infinitive: to gastric
• gerund: gastricking
• participle: gastricked

Origin and Evolution of gastric

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'gastric' originated from the Latin word 'gastricus' which is derived from the Greek word 'gaster' meaning stomach.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to matters related to the stomach, the term 'gastric' has evolved to encompass a broader range of medical conditions and procedures involving the digestive system.