gastric
UK/'gæstrik/US
GREC1
Definitions
adj.
Of or relating to the stomach
胃的，与胃有关的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedgastr (stomach) + -ic (relating to) = "of the stomach." The plainest member of the family — the default medical adjective for anything stomach-related.
Root gastr still carries 3 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.gastric acid胃酸
- 2.gastric bypass胃旁路手术
- 3.gastric ulcer胃溃疡
Example Sentences
- 1.
Excess gastric acid can damage the lining of the stomach.
- 2.
She underwent gastric bypass surgery to manage her weight.
- 3.
The patient complained of gastric pain after every meal.