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peptic — Relating to the stomach, to gastric digestion, or to pepsin A. SYN: pepsic. [G. peptikos, fr. pepto, to digest] * * * pep·tic pep tik adj 1) relating to or promoting digestion: DIGESTIVE … Medical dictionary
peptic — adjective Etymology: Latin pepticus, from Greek peptikos, from peptos cooked, from peptein, pessein to cook, digest more at cook Date: 1651 1. relating to or promoting digestion ; digestive 2. of, relating to, producing, or caused by pepsin … New Collegiate Dictionary
Peptic — Pep tic, a. [L. pepticus, Gr. ?. See {Pepsin}.] 1. Relating to digestion; promoting digestion; digestive; as, peptic sauces. [1913 Webster] 2. Able to digest. [R.] [1913 Webster] Tolerably nutritive for a mind as yet so peptic. Carlyle. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peptic — [pep′tik] adj. [L pepticus < Gr peptikos < peptein, to digest: see PEPSIN] 1. of or aiding digestion 2. of or relating to pepsin 3. related to, or caused by, digestive secretions [a peptic ulcer] … English World dictionary
Peptic — Pep tic, n. 1. An agent that promotes digestion. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. The digestive organs. [1913 Webster] Is there some magic in the place, Or do my peptics differ? Tennyson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peptic — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to digestion. ORIGIN Greek peptikos able to digest … English terms dictionary
Peptic ulcer — A hole in the lining of the stomach, duodenum, or esophagus. A peptic ulcer of the stomach is called a gastric ulcer, an ulcer of the duodenum is a duodenal ulcer, and a peptic ulcer of the esophagus is an esophageal ulcer. A peptic ulcer occurs… … Medical dictionary
digestion — 1. The process of making a digest. 2. The mechanical, chemical, and enzymatic process whereby ingested food is converted into material suitable for assimilation for synthesis of tissues or liberation of energy. [L. digestio. See … Medical dictionary
peptic — /ˈpɛptɪk / (say peptik) adjective 1. relating to or concerned in digestion; digestive. 2. promoting digestion. 3. of pepsin. 4. associated with the action of digestive substances: peptic ulcer. –noun 5. a substance promoting digestion. {Latin… …
peptic — adj. concerning or promoting digestion. Phrases and idioms: peptic glands glands secreting gastric juice. peptic ulcer an ulcer in the stomach or duodenum. Etymology: Gk peptikos able to digest (as PEPTONE) … Useful english dictionary
