GASTRITIS

gastritis

(noun) inflammation of the lining of the stomach; nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

gastritis (usually uncountable, plural gastritides)

(pathology) Inflammation of the lining of the stomach, characterised by nausea, loss of appetite, and upper abdominal discomfort or pain.

Source: Wiktionary


Gas*tri"tis, n. Etym: [NL., from. Gr. -itis.] (Med.)

Definition: Inflammation of the stomach, esp. of its mucuos membrane.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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13 January 2025

SOAK

(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”


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