Peptic meaning

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Of, relating to, or involving pepsin.
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Capable of digesting.
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A digestive agent.
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Of or aiding digestion.
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Of or relating to pepsin.
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Related to, or caused by, digestive secretions.

A peptic ulcer.

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Relating to or involving pepsin.
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Capable of digesting.
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A digestive agent.
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Relating to the process of digestion or the secretions associated with it.
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Relating to or involving pepsin.
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Of, pertaining to, capable of, or aiding digestion.
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Of or pertaining to pepsin.
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(in the plural) The digestive organs.

Is there some magic in the place, / Or do my peptics differ? "” Tennyson.

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Origin of peptic

  • Latin pepticus from Greek peptikos digested from peptos from peptein to digest pekw- in Indo-European roots
    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
  • Latin pepticus
    From Wiktionary

Peptic Sentence Examples

  • The condition is also often caused by Heliobacter pylori, the same bacteria responsible for the majority of peptic ulcers.

  • These include angina, back pain, impotence, loss of vision and peptic ulcer.

  • Among them are ulcerations in the mouth, inflammation of the tongue, peptic ulcers and chronic diarrhea.

  • To ensure healing in patients with active peptic ulcer disease, see further dosage recommendations for duodenal and benign gastric ulcer.

  • Anyone who has had severe indigestion or peptic ulcers in the past should avoid using NSAIDs.

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