peptic
/ˈpɛptɪk
/adjective
Relating to digestion, especially that in which pepsin is concerned: peptic activity...
- Helicobacter pylori is believed to be a major causative agent of human peptic disorders including chronic gastritis and ulcers.
- In the rabbits given human gastric juice, peptic activity was detected in the lavage fluid in 8 of 8 animals at 15 minutes, 6 of 8 at 30 minutes, and 5 of 8 at 60 minutes.
- However, studies have not found a link between alcohol consumption and peptic ulcers, and drinking decaffeinated coffee produces the same amount of acid secretion as its caffeinated counterpart.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from Greek peptikos 'able to digest'.
Rhymes
- machination
- machinator
- machine
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- machine-aided translation
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- machine code
- machine-coded
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- machineless