Gastric ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Gastric ( adjective )

1. Relating to the stomach.
2. Affecting the stomach.
3. Of or pertaining to the stomach and its functions.
4. Located in the stomach.

Origin:

From the latin word "gaster", meaning "stomach".

Examples:

1. The gastric acid helps to break down food in the stomach.
2. The patient was suffering from gastric discomfort.
3. The gastric juice is secreted by the stomach to aid in the digestion of food.
4. Gastric cancer is a type of cancer that affects the stomach.
5. The gastric bypass surgery is a weight loss surgery that reduces the size of the stomach.

(As a noun)

Gastric ( noun )

1. Relating to the stomach.
2. Affecting the stomach.
3. Of or pertaining to the stomach and its functions.
4. Located in the stomach.

Origin:

From the latin word "gaster", meaning "stomach".

Examples:

1. The gastric acid helps to break down food in the stomach.
2. The patient was suffering from gastric discomfort.
3. The gastric juice is secreted by the stomach to aid in the digestion of food.
4. Gastric cancer is a type of cancer that affects the stomach.
5. The gastric bypass surgery is a weight loss surgery that reduces the size of the stomach.