peptic
IPA: pˈɛptɪk
noun
- An agent that promotes digestion.
- (in the plural) The digestive organs.
adjective
- Of, pertaining to, capable of, or aiding digestion.
- Of or pertaining to pepsin.
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Examples of "peptic" in Sentences
- Peptic ulcer and the interbrain.
- He died in 1938 of a peptic ulcer.
- Have a look at the peptic ulcer article.
- Chief cells are also known as peptic cells.
- He is thought to have a perforated peptic ulcer.
- He died in 1960 of peptic ulcers and a rheumatic heart.
- Have a look at the stress info on the Peptic ulcer page.
- The most common cause of melena is peptic ulcer disease.
- Gastrointestinal system pancreatitis, cholecystitis, peptic ulcer.
- A common problem with the peptic areas of the body is peptic ulcer.
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