gastritis

Meaning

Inflammation of the lining of the stomach, characterised by nausea, loss of appetite, and upper abdominal discomfort or pain.

Synonyms

gastric catarrh

upset stomach

Translations

γαστρίτιδα

gastrit

gastritis

إلتهاب المعدة

gastrítis

l’estomac

Etymology

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

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