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gastropathy

gastropathy

8.8
A disease that damages the lining of the stomach
  • noun
  • /ˌɡæstrəˈpæθi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : gastropatía
  • Doctors often diagnose gastropathy in patients who have frequent stomach pain and discomfort.
  • hypertensive gastropathy
  • portal hypertensive gastropathy

Examples

  • The occurrence rate is so high that it is sometimes referred to as "NSAID gastropathy" (Schnitzer, 1995).

    Academic text (2002)
  • When the four cases of portal hypertensive gastropathy were combined with variceal bleeding, the risk of bleeding in patients allocated nadolol plus isosorbide mononitrate was also significantly lower than that of patients randomized to nadolol alone.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Nwtk2007 -- you cited a pro-legalization marijuana page which then references a 1997 article on gastropathy in elderly patients in a small study in Canada.

    Blog text (13)
  • GRAPH: Figure 2: Cumulative probability of remaining free of bleeding from varices (upper panel) and of varices or portal hypertensive gastropathy (lower panel). Probability according to log-rank test.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Long-term use of certain medications can lead to gastropathy, affecting the stomach's lining.

  • Symptoms of gastropathy may include nausea, vomiting, and a feeling of fullness after meals.

Synonyms

gastritis
vsgastropathy
  • Specialized
3 4.1

Swelling and soreness of the stomach lining that causes pain and a feeling of sickness

is any disease of the stomach lining rather than only inflammation
peptic ulcer
vsgastropathy
  • Specialized
3 3.7

A sore on the inside of the stomach or upper small intestine caused by stomach acid

is limited to stomach lining diseases, not sores in multiple sites
stomach ulcer
vsgastropathy
  • Specialized
2 3.2

A sore on the inside of the stomach that causes pain or discomfort

is a general stomach lining disease, not only a local sore
gastric ulcer
vsgastropathy
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A sore on the inside of the stomach that causes pain

is any disorder of the stomach lining rather than a specific sore
chronic gastritis
vsgastropathy
  • Specialized
4.6

A long-lasting swelling or irritation of the stomach lining that causes pain

is any disease of the stomach lining rather than specifically long lasting
acute gastritis
vsgastropathy
  • Specialized
4.8

A sudden swelling and pain in the stomach lining often caused by alcohol or medicines

is a general stomach lining disease not limited to sudden onset
peptic ulceration
vsgastropathy
  • Specialized
5.9

An ulcer in the stomach or top part of the gut caused by stomach acid

is any stomach lining disorder rather than ulcers across the digestive tract
achylia gastrica
vsgastropathy
  • Specialized
9.0

A condition where stomach juice is missing or very low

is a disease of the stomach lining, not mainly defined by juice absence

How Severe

chronic gastritis
  • Specialized
4.6
gastritis
  • Specialized
3 4.1
gastropathy
  • Specialized
8.8

Surface Forms

gastropathy singular
gastropathies plural

Morphology

gastropathy = gastro (opaque) = gastro + pathy

The word is formed from medical combining forms ('gastro-' + '-pathy') that are not everyday standalone words for most learners, so the meaning is not readily derived by a B1 learner.

Etymology

Gastropathy comes from Greek parts: gastro- meaning 'stomach' and -pathy meaning 'suffering' or 'disease', the same root you see in sympathy. So gastropathy literally means a 'disease of the stomach', which is why doctors use it for problems of the stomach lining.