English Explanatory Dictionary

gastritis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Inflammation of the lining of the stomach, characterised by nausea, loss of appetite, and upper abdominal discomfort or pain.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

gastritis gastritides

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: gastr- + -itis, from Ancient Greek γαστήρ (gastḗr).

Derived words

enterogastritis pangastritis
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