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gastric
gastric [ gástrik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. of stomach: relating to, involving, or near the stomach
2. Australia having upset stomach: having a gastrointestinal illness, usually with diarrhoea and vomiting ( informal )
Sorry I didn't make it last night. I was a bit gastric.


noun  (plural gastrics)
Definition:
 
Australia upset stomach: a gastrointestinal illness, usually with diarrhoea and vomiting ( informal )

[Mid-17th century. < modern Latin gastricus< Greek gastēr 'stomach']
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