PERIGASTRIC

Etymology

Adjective

perigastric (not comparable)

(anatomy) Surrounding the stomach

Source: Wiktionary


Per`i*gas"tric, a. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Surrounding the stomach; -- applied to the body cavity of Bryozoa and various other Invertebrata.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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