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gastritis
noun
gas·tri·tis
ga-ˈstrī-təs
: inflammation especially of the mucous membrane of the stomach
Examples of gastritis in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Some people use ginger to help with gastritis, constipation, and bloating.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
Other gastritis symptoms may include:12 Indigestion Loss of appetite
Nausea or vomiting
Upper belly pain
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—Karen Pallarito, Health, 27 July 2023
Other people have no symptoms but, nonetheless, can still receive damage in the stomach, including gastritis and ulcers.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023
The Spondylitis Association of America (SAA) says side effects for NSAIDs include gastrointestinal issues like heartburn, gastritis, and even ulcers or bleeding.
—Health.com, 26 Jan. 2022
Though production often decreases slightly with age, conditions like autoimmune atrophic gastritis can additionally limit acid production and result in upper gastrointestinal symptoms like indigestion.
—Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 18 Feb. 2023
After teaming up, the pair studied biopsies from 100 patients and found that almost every one with ulcers or gastritis (any condition where the stomach lining is inflamed) also had H. pylori.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2021
There was all this inflammation, and gastritis had developed.
—Pamela Weintraub, Discover Magazine, 7 Apr. 2010
This will help to rule out some of the more common causes of vomiting, such as gastritis (inflammation of the stomach), intestinal parasites, and infectious diseases.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1806, in the meaning defined above
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“Gastritis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastritis. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
gastritis
noun
gas·tri·tis
ga-ˈstrīt-əs
: inflammation of the stomach and especially of its mucous membrane
Medical Definition
gastritis
noun
gas·tri·tis
ga-ˈstrīt-əs
: inflammation especially of the mucous membrane of the stomach
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