- peptic
- peptic 1650s, from L. pepticus, from Gk. peptikos "able to digest," from peptos "cooked, digested," verbal adj. of peptein "to cook" (see COOK (Cf. cook) (n.)).
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Peptic — is an adjective that refers to any part of the body that normally has an acidic lumen. Peptic is medical and veterinary terminology, most often used in the context of humans.Peptic anatomyThe peptic areas of the human body under normal… … Wikipedia
Peptic — Pep tic, a. [L. pepticus, Gr. ?. See {Pepsin}.] 1. Relating to digestion; promoting digestion; digestive; as, peptic sauces. [1913 Webster] 2. Able to digest. [R.] [1913 Webster] Tolerably nutritive for a mind as yet so peptic. Carlyle. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peptic — PÉPTIC, Ă adj. referitor la acţiunea pepsinei; pepsic. o ulcer peptic = ulcer al mucoasei gastrice sau jejunale, care survine după o intervenţie chirurgicală asupra stomacului. (< fr. peptique) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN … Dicționar Român
peptic — [pep′tik] adj. [L pepticus < Gr peptikos < peptein, to digest: see PEPSIN] 1. of or aiding digestion 2. of or relating to pepsin 3. related to, or caused by, digestive secretions [a peptic ulcer] … English World dictionary
Peptic — Pep tic, n. 1. An agent that promotes digestion. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. The digestive organs. [1913 Webster] Is there some magic in the place, Or do my peptics differ? Tennyson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peptic — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to digestion. ORIGIN Greek peptikos able to digest … English terms dictionary
peptic — adjective Etymology: Latin pepticus, from Greek peptikos, from peptos cooked, from peptein, pessein to cook, digest more at cook Date: 1651 1. relating to or promoting digestion ; digestive 2. of, relating to, producing, or caused by pepsin … New Collegiate Dictionary
peptic — adj. concerning or promoting digestion. Phrases and idioms: peptic glands glands secreting gastric juice. peptic ulcer an ulcer in the stomach or duodenum. Etymology: Gk peptikos able to digest (as PEPTONE) … Useful english dictionary
peptic — Relating to the stomach, to gastric digestion, or to pepsin A. SYN: pepsic. [G. peptikos, fr. pepto, to digest] * * * pep·tic pep tik adj 1) relating to or promoting digestion: DIGESTIVE … Medical dictionary
peptic — /ˈpɛptɪk / (say peptik) adjective 1. relating to or concerned in digestion; digestive. 2. promoting digestion. 3. of pepsin. 4. associated with the action of digestive substances: peptic ulcer. –noun 5. a substance promoting digestion. {Latin… …
