gastro-


a combining form meaning “stomach,” used in the formation of compound words: gastrology.
Also especially before a vowel, gastr-.

Origin of gastro-

< Greek, combining form of gastḗr

Example sentences from the Web for gastro

British Dictionary definitions for gastro

gastro-

often before a vowel gastr-


combining form

stomach gastroenteritis; gastritis

Word Origin for gastro-

from Greek gastēr

Medical definitions for gastro

gastro-

pref.

Stomach; gastric:gastritis.