NOUN | state | gastritis | inflammation of the lining of the stomach |
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Sounds | gaestray'tahs | |
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Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... |
Meaning | inflammation of the lining of the stomach; nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating. | |
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Narrower | acute gastritis | gastritis caused by ingesting an irritant (as too much aspirin) |
chronic gastritis | persistent gastritis can be a symptom of a gastric ulcer or pernicious anemia or stomach cancer or other disorders | |
Broader | inflammation, redness, rubor | A response of body tissues to injury or irritation |
Spanish | gastritis | |
Catalan | gastritis |
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