Etymology

gastritis

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Today it means: Inflammation of the lining of the stomach, characterised by nausea, loss of appetite, and upper abdominal discomfort or pain. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γαστήρ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγαστήρ
  2. English todaygastritis

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

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekγαστήρ all →

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