Peptic Definition

pĕptĭk
adjective
Of or aiding digestion.
Webster's New World
Of or relating to pepsin.
Webster's New World
Related to, or caused by, digestive secretions.
A peptic ulcer.
Webster's New World
Capable of digesting.
American Heritage Medicine

Of or pertaining to pepsin.

Wiktionary
noun
A digestive agent.
American Heritage Medicine

Other Word Forms of Peptic

Noun

Singular:
peptic
Plural:
peptics

Origin of Peptic

  • Latin pepticus from Greek peptikos digested from peptos from peptein to digest pekw- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Latin pepticus

    From Wiktionary

Peptic Sentence Examples

  • The condition is also often caused by Heliobacter pylori, the same bacteria responsible for the majority of peptic ulcers.

  • These include angina, back pain, impotence, loss of vision and peptic ulcer.

  • Among them are ulcerations in the mouth, inflammation of the tongue, peptic ulcers and chronic diarrhea.

  • To ensure healing in patients with active peptic ulcer disease, see further dosage recommendations for duodenal and benign gastric ulcer.

  • Anyone who has had severe indigestion or peptic ulcers in the past should avoid using NSAIDs.

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Words Starting With

PPEPEP

Words Ending With

CICTIC

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Words Starting With P and Ending With C

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Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With P6 Letter Words Ending With C