inflammation of the stomach, esp. of the stomach lining
Origin of gastritis
Modern Latin from gastr(o)- + -itisgastritis
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gastritis
noun
Chronic or acute inflammation of the stomach, especially of the mucous membrane of the stomach.
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Noun
(usually uncountable, plural gastritides)
- (pathology) Inflammation of the lining of the stomach, characterised by nausea, loss of appetite, and upper abdominal discomfort or pain.
Origin
From Ancient Greek γαστήρ (gastēr, “belly”) + -itis (“inflammation”).
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gastritis - Medical Definition
n.
Chronic or acute inflammation of the stomach, especially of the mucous membrane of the stomach.
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