| 释义 |
pep·tic
\ˈpeptik, -tēk\ adjective
Etymology: Latin pepticus, from Greek peptikos, from peptos cooked (from peptein, pessein to cook, digest) + -ikos -ic — more at cook
1. : relating to digestion : promoting or aiding digestion : digestive
< peptic sauces >
2. : able to digest
3. : of, relating to, or resembling pepsin
< a peptic secretion >
: containing pepsin or a substance of similar properties
< the peptic glands >
: involving or like that produced by pepsin
< peptic digestion >
4. : connected with or to some degree caused by the action of digestive juices — see peptic ulcer |