noun ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·High school level

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

abdominal herniaadenoiditisadrenitisappendicitisarteritisarthritis

Example

More examples

"My stomach complaints are due to gastritis."

Etymology

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

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