gastritis

/gæˈstraɪdɪs/
/gæsˈtraɪtɪs/
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Definitions of gastritis
  1. noun
    inflammation of the lining of the stomach; nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating
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    types:
    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
    type of:
    inflammation, redness, rubor
    a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
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US
/gæˈstraɪdɪs/
UK
/gæsˈtraɪtɪs/
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