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gastr-

combining form or gastro- also gastri-

Etymology: Greek, belly, from gastr-, gastēr — more at gastric

1. : ventral area

gastropod

2. : stomach

gastrectomy

gastrology

3. : gastric and

gastroduodenal

gastrohepatic

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var. of gastro- before a vowel: gastrectomy.

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gastr- combining form see ↑gastro-

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gastr-,

combining form. the form of gastro- (Cf. ↑gastro-) before vowels, as in gastritis.

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comb. form variant spelling of gastro- shortened before a vowel (as in gastrectomy)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.