Gastral

/ˈɡæstrəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the stomach or belly; anatomically connected to the gastric region.

Etymology

From Latin 'gaster' (stomach) + '-al' (adjective-forming suffix). Medical and anatomical terminology used since the 17th century.

Kelly Says

This simple adjective appears in dozens of medical terms—'gastral pain,' 'gastral artery'—and comes from the same root that gives us 'gastronomy' and 'gastritis!'

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