STOMACHIC

gastric, stomachic, stomachal

(adjective) relating to or involving the stomach; “gastric ulcer”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

stomachic (comparative more stomachic, superlative most stomachic)

Of or relating to the stomach.

Beneficial to the stomach or to digestion.

Noun

stomachic (plural stomachics)

A medicine for the stomach.

Source: Wiktionary


Sto*mach"ic, Sto*mach"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. stomachicus, Gr. stomachique.]

1. Of or pertaining to the stomach; as, stomachic vessels.

2. Strengthening to the stomach; exciting the action of the stomach; stomachal; cordial.

Sto*mach"ic, n. (Med.)

Definition: A medicine that strengthens the stomach and excites its action.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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