gastritis
UK/gæs'tritis/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
Inflammation of the stomach lining, causing pain and nausea
胃炎
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedgastr (stomach) + -itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the stomach, built exactly like appendicitis and bronchitis.
Root gastr still carries 3 more wordsCommon 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.