Spanish word

gástrico

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgastɾiko/

Meaning

  • adjectivestomach-related

Example

¿Tienes problemas gástricos con frecuencia?

Do you often have stomach-related problems?

Illustration for gástrico (stomach-related)

More examples

Sentí malestar gástrico después de la cena.

I felt stomach discomfort after dinner.

Core concept

Stomach and related functions.

Common phrases

  • malestar gástrico

    stomach discomfort

  • ácido gástrico

    stomach acid

Similar words

estomacal: Stomach-related in a general, nontechnical sense for aches or nausea.
abdominal: Abdomen-focused, describing the entire belly region and its problems.
digestivo: Digestive-system-related, about digestion, enzymes, and processing food.
intestinal: Intestine-specific, about the gut's small and large intestines and their issues.

Definition in Spanish

Que pertenece o se refiere al estómago, por ejemplo enfermedades, secreciones o sensaciones relacionadas con él.

Word origin

From Greek γαστήρ (gaster) 'stomach' via Latin gastricus, with the Spanish adjectival suffix -ico forming gástrico to mean relating to the stomach.

Usage tips

  • Mainly a medical adjective, while everyday speakers more often say dolor de estómago or malestar estomacal for stomach pain or discomfort.

Other meanings

  • gastricadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • gastritisgastritisnoun
  • gastroenterólogogastroenterologistnoun

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