Gastritis

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Inflammation of the lining of the stomach, characterised by nausea, loss of appetite, and upper abdominal discomfort or pain. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    inflammation of the lining of the stomach; nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating wordnet

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: gastr- + -itis, from Ancient Greek γαστήρ (gastḗr).

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