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gastric

[gas-trik] / ˈgæs trɪk /
ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the stomach
Synonyms
STRONG
stomachic
WEAK
abdominal celiac duodenal enteric gastrocolic intestinal stomach stomachical ventral

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One of GLP-1's key roles is slowing gastric emptying, which helps regulate blood sugar and contributes to weight loss.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

AstraZeneca AZN 0.11%increase; green up pointing triangle said it received European Union approval for its Imfinzi drug as a treatment for early-stage gastric and gastroesophageal cancers in combination with standard-of-care chemotherapy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

BPC 157 is a synthetic peptide derived from human gastric proteins.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Procedures such as gastric bands lead to similar reductions in appetite and food intake.

From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026

Both domestic and wild animals were affected by “arsenical enteritis, gastric ulcers, and cirrhosis of the liver.”

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

Vocabulary lists containing gastric

Body Language: Gastr, Gastro ("Stomach")

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