gastritis

[ ga-strahy-tis ]
/ gæˈstraɪ tɪs /

noun

inflammation of the stomach, especially of its mucous membrane.

Origin of gastritis

From New Latin, dating back to 1800–10; see origin at gastr-, -itis

OTHER WORDS FROM gastritis

gas·trit·ic [ga-strit-ik] /gæˈstrɪt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby gastritis

gastric triangle, gastric ulcer, gastric vertigo, gastrin, gastrinoma, gastritis, gastritis cystica polyposa, gastro-, gastro-omental artery, gastro-pub, gastroanastomosis

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British Dictionary definitions for gastritis

gastritis
/ (ɡæsˈtraɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of the lining of the stomach

Derived forms of gastritis

gastritic (ɡæsˈtrɪtɪk), adjective

Medical definitions for gastritis

gastritis
[ gă-strī′tĭs ]

n.

Chronic or acute inflammation of the stomach, especially of the mucous membrane of the stomach.