Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z gastrolite Fossilized stomach contents. gastrolith A stone or rock ingested by certain animals and retained in their digestive tract, particularly the gizzard, in order to assist in grinding food or serve other functions like ballast. gastrologer One who enjoys fine food; a gourmet. gastrologic Relating to gastrology. gastrological Relating to gastrology. gastrologically In terms of gastrology. gastrologist A specialist in diseases of the stomach. gastrology the scientific study of the stomach gastrolysis division of perigastric adhesions so as to mobilise the stomach gastrolyzer A device that is used to detect gastrointestinal disorders by analysing breath gastromalacia A softening of the stomach lining, usually after death. gastromancer One who practices gastromancy. gastromancy Divination by interpreting the sounds and signs of the belly. gastromegaly enlargement of the stomach gastromesenteric Of or pertaining both the stomach and mesentery. gastromucoprotective That protects the mucous membrane lining of the stomach (especially from stomach acid) gastromyzontid Any loach in the family Gastromyzontidae, sometimes called hillstream loaches. gastronationalism The assertion of cultural ownership of types of food by a particular nation. gastronaut A person with a keen appreciation for food. gastronome a lover of good food; a connoisseur or gourmet gastronomer a lover of good food; a connoisseur or gourmet gastronomic Of or pertaining to gastronomy. gastronomical gastronomic gastronomically From the perspective of gastronomy. gastronomics Synonym of gastronomy (“art or study of food”). gastronomist A gastronome gastronomy The art of preparing and eating good food. gastronyssid Any mite in the family Gastronyssidae. gastroomental Relating to the stomach and omenta. gastropancreatic Relating to the stomach and pancreas. gastropancreaticoduodenectomy A major surgical operation in which parts of the stomach, pancreas, duodenum, and sometimes bile ducts are removed and the digestive tract is reconstructed. It is most often performed to treat cancers in the upper digestive system, especially pancreatic cancer. gastroparesis A condition, often a complication of diabetes, characterised by a delayed emptying of the stomach. gastroparetic Having or relating to gastroparesis. gastroparietal Relating to the stomach and the body wall. gastropathic Of or relating to gastropathy. gastropathology gastrointestinal pathology gastropathy Any disease of the stomach. gastropexy The surgical fixation of the stomach to the abdominal wall or diaphragm. gastrophile One who loves good food. gastrophilism The love of good food. gastrophilist One who loves good food. gastrophilite One who loves good food. gastrophrenic Pertaining to both the stomach and diaphragm. gastrophysics The physics involved in the formation of galaxies. gastroplasty A surgical operation to correct any kind of defect in the stomach. gastroplegia Synonym of gastroparesis. gastroplication Reducing the size of the stomach by stitching a fold in the stomach wall gastropod Any member of a class of molluscs (Gastropoda) that includes snails, slugs, and limpets; univalve mollusc. gastropodan Of or relating to the gastropods. gastropodochory seed dispersal by means of gastropods gastropodous Of or pertaining to gastropods (snails and the like). gastropore A pore, in a hydrozoan coral, containing a gastrozooid gastroporn Enticing food imagery, typically found in books, magazines, social media , and television programs related to food and cooking. gastroprokinetic gastrokinetic gastroprotectant gastroprotective gastroprotection gastroprotective activity gastroprotective protective against gastropathy gastroprotectiveness The condition of being gastroprotective gastropterid Any sluglike gastropod in the family Gastropteridae. gastroptosis An abnormal downward displacement of the stomach. gastroptotic Having or relating to gastroptosis. gastropub A public house that serves high-quality food. gastropubby Characteristic of a gastropub. gastropulmonary Relating to the stomach and the lungs gastropulmonic Synonym of gastropulmonary. gastropyloric Relating to the stomach and the pylorus gastroraphy The operation of sewing up wounds of the abdomen. gastrorectal Of or pertaining both the stomach and rectum. gastrorenal Relating to the stomach and the kidneys gastroresistant resistant to the acidic environment of the stomach gastroretention The retention of a drug in the gastrointestinal tract gastroretentive Facilitating retention in the gastrointestinal system for a long period of time. gastrorrhagia A hemorrhage from the stomach, also known as a gastric hemorrhage. gastrorrhaphy The suture of a perforation of the stomach. gastrorrhea Excessive production of gastric juice gastroschisis A defect of the abdominal wall through which the viscera protrude. gastroscintigraphy gastric scintigraphy gastroscope A form of endoscope used to view the inside of the stomach. gastroscopic Of or pertaining to gastroscopy; using a gastroscope. gastroscopist One who carries out gastroscopy. gastroscopy An examination of esophagus, stomach and duodenum using endoscope. gastrosexual Having interest in food and cooking, often as a means of expression or to make an impression on friends and potential romantic interests. gastrosis Any disease of the stomach or the gastrointestinal tract gastrosoluble Soluble within the stomach contents (typically of a pharmaceutical coating). gastrosoph Synonym of gastrosopher. gastrosopher One who enjoys and appreciates good food. gastrosophic Relating to gastrosophy. gastrosophical Relating to gastrosophy. gastrosophy The science or art of good eating. gastrospasm Spasmodic contraction of the gastric walls. gastrosplenic Of or pertaining to the stomach and the spleen. gastrostaxis A slow haemorrhage from the stomach, not explained by ulceration or erosion. gastrostegal Relating to the gastrostege. gastrostege One of the large scales on the underside of a snake. gastrostomal Relating to gastrostomy gastrostomy The surgical procedure for making an opening in the stomach as part of an operation. gastrostyle A spicule that projects at the base of a gastropore and extends into the gastrozooid gastrosuccorrhea hypersecretion of gastric juice gastrosurgery gastric surgery gastrotomy Any form of incision into the stomach. gastrotourism A form of tourism based around visiting places to try local food. gastrotourist A tourist who travels in order to try food. gastrotoxic Toxic to the stomach. gastrotoxicity Toxicity to the stomach. gastrotoxin Any substance (typically a cytotoxin) that is gastrotoxic gastrotrich A microscopic aquatic animal of the phylum Gastrotricha, with a worm-like body and cilia. gastrotrichan Of or relating to the Gastrotricha. gastrotropin A cytoplasmic, hydrophobic ligand-binding protein which stimulates gastric acid and pepsinogen secretion gastrourinary Relating to the gastric and urinary tracts gastrovascular That has both a digestive and a circulatory function. gastroxynsis Intermittent gastrorrhea gastrozooid A feeding polyp in hydrozoan corals and siphonophores gastrula A stage in the development of embryos of most animals consisting of a three-layered sac of ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm. gastrular Of or pertaining to a gastrula. gastrulate To form into a gastrula gastrulation The stage of embryo development at which a gastrula is formed from the blastula by the inward migration of cells. gastruloid An aggregate of embryonic stem cells Gasveli An island of Meemu, Maldives. Gasweling A barangay of Kapangan, Benguet, Philippines. gaswork A gasworks. gasworker Someone who works in a gasworks gasworks A factory where gas is generated or distributed (whether for industrial consumption or for residential distribution). gat A Gatling gun. gata A kind of Armenian pastry gatas A barangay of Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. Gatbuca A barangay of Calumpit, Bulacan, Philippines gatch To arrange (a patient's bed) so that its sections bend at the joints, to assist blood flow etc. Gatchalian A surname from Tagalog. Gatchell A surname. gatchwork Decorative work made from gatch. Gatcombe A hamlet in Awre parish, Forest of Dean district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SO6805). gate A doorlike structure outside a house. gateability The ability of a circuit to be externally controlled through a gate. gateable Having a gate that may be externally controlled Gateacre A suburb in the City of Liverpool, Merseyside, England (OS grid ref SJ4288). gateado A flowering tree of species Astronium graveolens. gateage Money paid to a person being released from prison, to help them begin life in the outside world. gateau A rich, usually iced, cake. gatecrash To attend a social event without having been invited, or without having paid. gatecrasher A person who enters some event without a ticket or invitation, either by stealth or by deception. gated Capable of being switched on and off (normally by means of a signal). gatefold A document folding method that uses two parallel folds to create six panels; the left and right panels are half the width of the center panels and fold inward to meet in the middle without overlapping. Gategate Synonym of Plebgate. Gatehead A small village west of Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS3936). gatehouse A lodge besides the entrance to an estate; often the residence of a gatekeeper; also a dwelling formerly used as such a residence. gatehouseite A mineral containing hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, and phosphorus. gatekeep To control or limit access to something. gatekeeper A person who guards or monitors passage through a gate. gatekeeperism The attitudes, behaviours, and actions associated with being a gatekeeper (one who guards or controls access to a given area). gatekeepership The role or status of gatekeeper.