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gastritis

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gas·tri·tis  (g-strts)
n.
Chronic or acute inflammation of the stomach, especially of the mucous membrane of the stomach.
gastritis
Noun
inflammation of the lining of the stomach, causing vomiting or gastric ulcers
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Noun1.gastritis - inflammation of the lining of the stomach; nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating
inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
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


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