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Definition of “gastritis”

gastritis (ɡæsˈtraɪtɪs Pronunciation for gastritis

Definitions

noun

  1. inflammation of the lining of the stomach

Derived Forms

gastritic (ɡæsˈtrɪtɪk Pronunciation for gastritic  adjective

Example Sentences Including 'gastritis'

8. CV12 - CV13 Peptic ulcer; acute and chronic gastritis ; cardiac spasm; vomiting; constipation; diarrhoea; indigestion.
Low, Royston The Non-Meridial Points of Acupuncture
But when one considers the general merriment all around, it really makes up for the minor gastritis.
India Today (1997)
It stimulates the brain and nerves, may cause insomnia, irritability, palpitations, gastritis , reflux, heartburn and anxiety.
Misc (1999)
Stomach and colon Alcohol is an irritant and can increase the risk of ulcers and gastritis , a chronic inflammation of the stomach wall.
The Advertiser, Sunday Mail (2004)
They made the radical proposal that a spiral-shaped bacterium, later named Helicobacter pylori, causes gastritis and possibly ulcers.
Independent (1998)

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