peptic

Meaning

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Of, pertaining to, capable of, or aiding digestion.
2. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to pepsin.

Noun

1. An agent that promotes digestion.
2. (in-plural) The digestive organs.

Synonyms

digestive

alimentary

digestion-related

promoting digestion

pepsic

ulcer

gumboil

Translations

peptico

peptique

πεπτικός

hazım

relativo alla digestione

peptisch

wat de spijsvertering bevordert

relativo à digestão

péptico

úlcera gástrica

péptico

hazımla ilgili

hazmı kolaylaştıran

hazmı kolaylaştırıcı madde

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɛptɪk/

Etymology

From Latin pepticus, from Ancient Greek πέψις (pépsis, “digestion”), a form of πέσσω (péssō).