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gastro-

Syllables: gas·tro-/ˈɡæstɹəʊ-/US/ˈɡæstɹoʊ-/

gastro- prefix: of or relating to the stomach.

Prefix

gastro-

  1. Of or relating to the stomach.
    • gastroenteritis
    • gastrointestinal
  2. Of or relating to cooking.
    • gastronomy

Forms of gastro-

alternative formgastero-
alternative formgastr-

Origin of gastro-

Coined based on Ancient Greek γαστήρ (gastḗr, “stomach”).

Questions about gastro-

What does gastro- mean?
Gastro- means of or relating to the stomach.
What part of speech is gastro-?
Gastro- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce gastro-?
Gastro- is pronounced /ˈɡæstɹəʊ-/ (UK).

Words near gastro- in the dictionary

  1. gastrique
  2. gastriques
  3. gastritides
  4. gastritis
  5. gastro
  6. gastro-
  7. gastro-diplomacy
  8. gastro-oesophageal
  9. gastro-resistant
  10. gastro-œsophageal
  11. gastroadenocarcinoma

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