gastric
adjective
Simple meaning
About or involving the stomach.
Pronunciation
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gastrikSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡæstɹɪk
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Relating to or involving the stomach
“Gastric acid helps break down the food we eat.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Relating to or involving the stomach
Used this way, gastric is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Gastric acid helps break down the food we eat.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- stomachic , rarer, so it draws attention
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- “The doctor prescribed medicine for his recurring gastric discomfort.”adjective
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Digestive secretions of the stomach glands consisting chiefly of hydrochloric acid and mucin and the enzymes pepsin and rennin and lipase.
An agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach).
The arteries that supply the walls of the stomach.
The process of breaking down proteins by the action of the gastric juice in the stomach.
Digestive secretions of the stomach glands consisting chiefly of hydrochloric acid and mucin and the enzymes pepsin and rennin and lipase.
Washing out the stomach with sterile water or a saltwater solution.
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