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Meaning of "peptic" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PEPTIC

From Greek peptikos capable of digesting, from pepsis digestion, from peptein to digest.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PEPTIC

peptic  [ˈpɛptɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PEPTIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Peptic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PEPTIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Peptic

Peptic is an adjective that refers to any part of the body that normally has an acidic lumen, or is related to or promotes digestion. 'Peptic' is medical and veterinary terminology, most often used in the context of humans.

Definition of peptic in the English dictionary

The definition of peptic in the dictionary is of, relating to, or promoting digestion. Other definition of peptic is of, relating to, or caused by pepsin or the action of the digestive juices.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PEPTIC


acataleptic
ˌeɪkætəˈlɛptɪk
analeptic
ˌænəˈlɛptɪk
antiepileptic
ˌæntɪˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk
antiseptic
ˌæntɪˈsɛptɪk
aseptic
əˈsɛptɪk
bradypeptic
ˌbrædɪˈpɛptɪk
cataleptic
ˌkætəˈlɛptɪk
dyspeptic
dɪsˈpɛptɪk
epileptic
ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk
eupeptic
ju:ˈpɛptɪk
narcoleptic
ˌnɑːkəˈlɛptɪk
neuroleptic
ˌnjʊərəʊˈlɛptɪk
organoleptic
ˌɔːɡənəʊˈlɛptɪk
parableptic
ˌpærəˈblɛptɪk
postepileptic
ˌpəʊstˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk
proleptic
prəʊˈlɛptɪk
protreptic
prəʊˈtrɛptɪk
sceptic
ˈskɛptɪk
septic
ˈsɛptɪk
skeptic
ˈskɛptɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PEPTIC

pepsinogen
peptic ulcer
pepticity
peptidase
peptide
peptide bond
peptidic
peptidoglycan
peptisable
peptisation
peptise
peptiser
peptizable
peptization
peptize
peptizer
peptone
peptonic
peptonisation
peptonise

WORDS THAT END LIKE PEPTIC

apocalyptic
catheptic
Coptic
cryptic
elliptic
epanaleptic
Eurosceptic
fiber optic
fibre optic
haptic
metaleptic
optic
panoptic
postsynaptic
presynaptic
styptic
sylleptic
synaptic
synoptic
tryptic

Synonyms and antonyms of peptic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «peptic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PEPTIC

Find out the translation of peptic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of peptic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «peptic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

消化性溃疡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

péptica
570 millions of speakers

English

peptic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पेप्टिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مهضم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

язвенная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

péptica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হজমি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

digestif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peptik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

peptisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

消化器官
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소화성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Peptik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giúp cho
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வயிற்றுப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाचक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

peptik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

peptico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wrzód
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

виразкова
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

peptic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πεπτικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

peptiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

peptiskt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

peptisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of peptic

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PEPTIC»

The term «peptic» is regularly used and occupies the 59.258 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PEPTIC» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «peptic» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «peptic» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about peptic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PEPTIC»

Discover the use of peptic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to peptic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Herbal Treatment for Peptic Ulcer and Gastritis
This book is a part of the series of books on herbal treatment for common ailments. The notion is to induce people to live closer to nature and to think in terms of leading healthy lives.
Vaidya Dash Bhagwan, 2001
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Peptic Ulcers: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: ...
Peptic Ulcers: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyPaper™ that delivers timely, authoritative, and intensively focused information about Peptic Ulcers in a compact format.
‎2012
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Peptic Ulcers: Advances in Research and Treatment: 2011 ...
Peptic Ulcers: Advances in Research and Treatment: 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyPaper™ that delivers timely, authoritative, and intensively focused information about Peptic Ulcers in a compact format.
‎2012
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The Clinician's Guide to Acid/Peptic Disorders And Motility ...
Some additional topics include IBD, liver disease, and gastrointestinal oncology. Comprehensive, concise, and user-friendly, these books are written in a uniform format and include images, tables, and algorithms.
Henry P. Parkman, Robert Stephen Fisher, 2006
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Pharmacology of Peptic Ulcer Disease
This volume addresses a wide range of physicians who are interested in all aspects of acid-peptic disease. What distinguishes this volume from others is the timely update on a number of important issues pertaining to acid-peptic disease.
Martin J. Collen, Stanley B. Benjamin, 2011
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Diagnosis and Management of Peptic Ulcer Disease
Ulcer etiology, including the role of Helicobacter pylori and its natural history, NSAIDs, and stress-induced ulcers are covered.
Gary Gitnick, 1997
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Nutrition and Diagnosis-related Care
NUTRITIONAL ACUITY RANKIN' DEFINITIONS AND BACKGROUND A peptic ulcer is an area of the GI tract that is eroded by gastric acid and pepsin, leaving exposed nerves. Peptic ulcer disease, however complicated, involves perforation  ...
Sylvia Escott-Stump, 2008
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Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety
K.S. Cho* Gastric and duodenal ulcers — collectively called "peptic ulcers" — are a sharply circumscribed loss of tissue, involving the mucosa, submucosa and muscular layer, occurring in areas of the stomach or duodenum exposed to ...
Jeanne Mager Stellman, 1998
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Helicobacter Pylori, Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer
This book provides the current up-dated knowledge on essential aspects in the rapidly evolving area of helico- bacter pylori research. Both basic science and clinical research with actual practical consequences are taken into account.
Peter Malfertheiner, Hans Ditschuneit, 2011
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Medical Management of the Surgical Patient: A Textbook of ...
Emory Clinic, Atlanta, GA Peptic ulcer disease is caused by defects in the gastrointestinal mucosa extending into the muscularis mucosa secondary to gastric acid and/or pepsin. Recent advances have provided a better understanding of peptic ...
Michael F. Lubin, Robert B. Smith, Thomas F. Dodson, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PEPTIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term peptic is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Antibiotics for H pylori May Prevent Gastric Cancer
Therapy to eradicate H pylori, a known cause of peptic ulcers, consists of a 1- to 2-week course of antibiotics either alone or in combination with ... «Medscape, Jul 15»
2
Resurrection Plant Improves Sleep Quality in Cancer Patients
Researchers have also established the gastroprotective effect of aqueous extract and mucilage from Bryophyllum pinnatum against peptic ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
3
Can Antibiotics Prevent Deaths From Stomach Cancer?
Most people affected do not develop gastric cancer; peptic ulcer disease is a more frequent associated condition. Ways of testing for H. pylori ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
4
Tobacco Smokers Must Kick the Offending Habit
Respiratory complications, infected ears, laboured breathing and peptic ulcers are likely to occur. Children are also likely to get pneumonia and ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
5
Peptic Ulcers: What You Need to Know
Ulcers of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are called peptic ulcers. “Peptic” means that the problem is a result of digestive acids, and “ulcer” means ... «Pharmacy Times, Jul 15»
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Research and Markets: Peptic Ulcers - 2015 Pipeline Insights Report
Peptic Ulcers - Pipeline Insights provides the in-depth analysis of the pipeline assets across the Peptic Ulcers. The main objective of this report ... «Yahoo Finance UK, Jul 15»
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How Kim Kardashian Got Rid of Her Morning Sickness
... narrow angle glaucoma, a stenosing peptic ulcer, a pyloroduodenal obstruction, a bladder-neck obstruction or increased pressure in the eye. «E! Online, Jul 15»
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Science in transition: Understanding the biology behind gender …
The celebrated jazz pianist of the 1930s was 74 by then, suffering from a hemorrhaging peptic ulcer. He had refused to go to the doctor. «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
9
Officials urge hospitals, labs to report vibrio cases
Individuals with immune-compromising conditions, liver disease, decreased gastric acidity, peptic ulcers and diabetes are more likely to ... «Victoria Advocate, Jul 15»
10
10 Home Remedies For Stomach Ulcers
Stomach ulcers is a common problem faced by many. These peptic ulcers is open sores or erosion on the gastrointestinal tract. The painful ... «BoldSky, Jul 15»

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