gaster
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The stomach inside the body that breaks food down
- noun
- /ˈɡæstər/
- Specialized
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estómago
- The surgeon noted a severe ulcer in the patient's gaster during the examination.
Examples
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The anatomy lecture described the gaster as a key part of the digestive system.
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In ancient texts, the term gaster was often used instead of stomach.
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The gaster is essential for digestion.
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What is a gaster?
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The anatomy lecture described the gaster as a key part of the digestive system.
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In ancient texts, the term gaster was often used instead of stomach.
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The surgeon noted a severe ulcer in the patient's gaster during the examination.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gaster comes from the Greek word gaster meaning 'stomach' or 'belly'. It was used in old medical writing for the 'stomach', and you can see the same root in words like gastric, which also relate to the 'stomach'.
