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gas⋅tri⋅tis

[ga-strahy-tis]
–noun
inflammation of the stomach, esp. of its mucous membrane.

Origin:
1800–10; < NL; see gastr-, -itis


gas⋅trit⋅ic [ga-strit-ik] , adjective
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gas·tri·tis   (gā-strī'tĭs)   
n.  Chronic or acute inflammation of the stomach, especially of the mucous membrane of the stomach.
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Main Entry: gas·tri·tis
Pronunciation: ga-'strIt-&s
Function: noun
: inflammation especially of the mucous membrane of the stomach
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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gastritis gas·tri·tis (gā-strī'tĭs)
n.
Chronic or acute inflammation of the stomach, especially of the mucous membrane of the stomach.

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