gastric
adjective
gas·tric
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Definition of gastric
: of or relating to the stomach
Examples of gastric in a Sentence
gastric problems caused by stress
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However, as the total number of bariatric surgeries has increased nationwide, the number of Lap Band procedures has decreased, with most patients favoring the gastric sleeve, which is considered the most effective form of treatment. — Bailey Loosemore, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville hospital fights obesity among Hispanic residents with bilingual program," 8 Aug. 2019 Spitting up Some paleontologists had interpreted the Anchiornis evidence as a sign that forming gastric pellets was a necessary adaptation on the road to avian flight. — Michael Greshko, National Geographic, "Rare fossil in a fossil reveals a dinosaur's surprising last meal," 11 July 2019 This routine trains a competitive eater’s body to stop gastric peristalsis when gorging on food. — Currie Engel, Time, "Joey Chestnut Claims 12th Title at Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest," 4 July 2019 This observation points toward the possibility of preventing gastric cancers on an individualized basis by minimizing the risks from mismatches between hosts and their bacteria. — Quanta Magazine, "What Bacteria Can Tell Us About Human Evolution," 5 Dec. 2017 And a study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology in 2014 found that supplements of apigenin, a flavonoid found in celery, may have helped slow the progression of gastritis and gastric cancer—in gerbils, that is. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Surprise: Celery Juice Will Not Cure All of Your Health Issues," 25 Jan. 2019 Some had gastric sleeve or gastric band procedures. — Carla K. Johnson, The Seattle Times, "Obesity surgery may lower heart-attack danger in diabetics, study finds," 16 Oct. 2018 Both were developed to treat gastric issues but have the effect of boosting milk supply. — E.j. Dickson, Vox, "Inside the mommy-friendly, scientifically sketchy world of breastfeeding supplements," 20 Dec. 2018 Then head to your doctor, as bad breath could be a symptom of various medical conditions such as sinus or lung infections, bronchitis, gastric reflux, a tonsil infection, and even some liver or kidney diseases. — Samantha Lefave, Redbook, "Why You Should Never Ignore Sweet-Smelling Urine (or These Other Body Odors)," 3 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gastric.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for gastric
gastric
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of gastric
medical
: of, relating to, or located near the stomach
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gastric
adjective
gas·tric
| \ ˈgas-trik
\
\
Medical Definition of gastric
: of or relating to the stomach
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