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
Words nearby gastro-
Example sentences from the Web for gastro
Dothinenteria occurs in many of the cases commonly called typhus fever, gastro enteritis, &c.
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.