Definition of oxyntic in English:
oxyntic
adjective ɒkˈsɪntɪkˌäkˈsin(t)ik
Of or denoting the secretory cells which produce hydrochloric acid in the main part of the stomach, or the glands which they compose.
Example sentencesExamples
- In the inlet patch, oxyntic mucosa was the most common histologic type, followed by cardiac mucosa.
- In our study, the histologic type of the inlet patch included oxyntic mucosa and cardiac mucosa, with oxyntic mucosa being the most common type.
- Frequency of pancreatic acinar cells in oxyntic mucosa has not been investigated in adult patients.
- Based on the current observations, pancreatic acinar metaplasia can be regarded as a marker for autoimmune gastritis when found in the gastric oxyntic mucosa of adult patients.
- Thick sections should be avoided to prevent the oxyntic mucosa from becoming darker than desired.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Greek oxunteos (verbal noun from oxunein 'sharpen') + -ic.