Definition

A condition characterized by inflammation of the stomach lining, which can be either chronic or acute.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with gastritis after she complained of stomach pain.

Conversation

I've been feeling really uncomfortable after meals lately.

That doesn't sound good. Have you seen a doctor yet?

Not yet, but I'm worried it might be gastritis or something similar.

You should definitely get it checked out; it's better to be safe.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Gastritis is formed from "gastro-" (from Greek "gaster", meaning stomach) and "-itis" (from Greek "itis", meaning inflammation). The word refers to the inflammation of the stomach.

Memory Tip

Think of 'gastro-' relating to the stomach and '-itis' indicating inflammation, so gastritis means inflammation of the stomach.

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