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Etymology · Ancient Greek

πέψις

4 English words descend from Ancient Greek πέψις, most common first.

pepticOf, pertaining to, capable of, or aiding digestion.
dyspepsiaAny mild disorder of digestion characterised by stomach pain, discomfort, heartburn, and nausea, often following a meal.
pepsinA digestive enzyme that chemically digests, or breaks down, proteins into shorter chains of amino acids.
hyperpepsiaDyspepsia characterized by an excess of chlorides in the gastric juice, without an excess of free hydrochloric acid.