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gastro

gastro

4.5
A word part used in medical words to mean stomach
  • other
  • Specialized
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  • After the meal, I experienced severe gastro distress and had to lie down.

Examples

  • Several of these sweeteners can cause not so nice gastro issues, cravings and addiction and even weight gain.

  • And I said I've got GERD, which is God, I didn't even notice stands for gastro esophagus.

  • Eating greasy food can lead to uncomfortable gastro symptoms, like bloating and heartburn.

  • The doctor explained that my gastro problems were due to acid reflux.

Compounds

gastro outbreak
  • UK
1 4.8

Many people get a stomach illness that causes vomiting or diarrhoea

Surface Forms

gastro main

Etymology

Gastro (seen as gastro-) comes from the Greek word gaster meaning 'stomach'. It is used in medical words like 'gastroenterology' and 'gastroscopy', so when you see gastro- in a word it usually means 'related to the stomach'.