Gastrocentrous

/ɡæstroʊˈsɛntrəs/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or centered around the stomach.

Etymology

From Greek 'gastro-' (stomach) and Latin 'centrum' (center), combined to mean stomach-centered. This is a rare term used to describe things organized or focused around the stomach.

Kelly Says

While this term is rarely used today, it represents an old anatomical way of thinking about the body's organization—the stomach was considered so important that some medical descriptions literally centered everything around it.

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