gastro-


  1. a combining form meaning “stomach,” used in the formation of compound words: gastrology.

Origin of gastro-

1
<Greek, combining form of gastḗr
  • Also especially before a vowel, gastr-.

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British Dictionary definitions for gastro-

gastro-

combining form
  1. stomach: gastroenteritis; gastritis

Origin of gastro-

1
from Greek gastēr

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