| var. of gastro- before a vowel: gastrectomy. |
| a combining form meaning “stomach,” used in the formation of compound words: gastrology. |
| gastr- pref. Variant of gastro-. |
| gastro- or gastr- pref.
[Greek, from gastēr, gastr-, belly.] |
gastr- pref.
Variant of gastro-.
gastro- or gastr-
pref.
Stomach; gastric: gastritis.