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gastritis

UK/gæs'tritis/US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

Inflammation of the stomach lining, causing pain and nausea

胃炎

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
gastrstomach
+
-itisinflammation
=gastritis

gastr (stomach) + -itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the stomach, built exactly like appendicitis and bronchitis.

Root gastr still carries 3 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.acute gastritis急性胃炎
  • 2.chronic gastritis慢性胃炎
  • 3.gastritis treatment胃炎治疗

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Chronic gastritis can result from a long-term bacterial infection.

  • 2.

    The doctor diagnosed acute gastritis and prescribed antacids.

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