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gastritis

/ɡæstɹˈaɪtəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.38 in modern English

Syllables
gas-tri-tis
IPA
/ɡæstɹˈaɪtəs/
10
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Inflammation of the lining of the stomach, characterised by nausea, loss of appetite, and upper abdominal discomfort or pain.

Uncountable

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: gastr- + -itis, from Ancient Greek γαστήρ (gastḗr).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

gastritides (plural)

Derived Forms

enterogastritis pangastritis

Rhymes With

arthritis hepatitis titus meningitis bronchitis encephalitis osteoarthritis detritus laryngitis situs mastoiditis pleuritis

Questions

How do you pronounce gastritis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡæstɹˈaɪtəs/.
What does gastritis mean?
Inflammation of the lining of the stomach, characterised by nausea, loss of appetite, and upper abdominal discomfort or pain.
Where does gastritis come from?
From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: gastr- + -itis, from Ancient Greek γαστήρ (gastḗr).

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