gastric C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈɡæstrɪk/ UK /ˈɡæstrɪk/ See IPA manual Freq #22392 Meanings 1 adj relating to the stomach, especially its structure, secretions, or disorders Gastric juice helps break down food after it enters the stomach. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · relating to the stomach,... stomach-relatedstomachic Word family Derived forms intragastricnasogastric Related forms stomachdigestiongastringastrointestinal Appears in Phrases (2) See all gastric digestion the breakdown of food, especially proteins, by digestive fluids in the stomach Adjective + noun gastric ulcer an open sore in the lining of the stomach Adjective + noun Etymology From New Latin gastricus, based on Greek gaster, genitive gastros, 'stomach or belly,' + -ic. The same Greek stem appears in gastronomy, gastritis, and gastroenterology. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # gastric **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈɡæstrɪk/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɡæstrɪk/ **Frequency rank:** 22392 ## Meanings 1. relating to the stomach, especially its structure, secretions, or disorders ## Examples - Gastric juice helps break down food after it enters the stomach. ## Synonyms - stomach-related - stomachic ## Derived Forms - intragastric - nasogastric ## Related Forms - stomach - digestion - gastrin - gastrointestinal ## Etymology From New Latin gastricus, based on Greek gaster, genitive gastros, 'stomach or belly,' + -ic. The same Greek stem appears in gastronomy, gastritis, and gastroenterology. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown