non-gastric
|non/gas/tric|
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/nɒn-ˈɡæstrɪk/
not stomach-related
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-gastric' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'gastric' from Greek 'gaster' meaning 'stomach'.
Historical Evolution
'Non-gastric' combines the prefix 'non-' with 'gastric', which evolved from the Greek word 'gaster'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not related to the stomach', and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or affecting the stomach.
The patient was diagnosed with a non-gastric ulcer.
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