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- [gas-troh-kol-ik]
- /ˌgæs troʊˈkɒl ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gas-troh-kol-ik]
- /ˌgæs troʊˈkɒl ɪk/
Definitions of gastrocolic word
- adjective gastrocolic of, relating to, or involving the stomach and colon. 1
- noun gastrocolic Of or relating to the stomach and the colon. 1
- adjective gastrocolic of or relating to the stomach and colon 0
- adjective gastrocolic of or attached to the stomach and the transverse colon 0
- adjective gastrocolic (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the gastrointestinal tract and colon. 0
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Origin of gastrocolic
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; gastro- + colic
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Parts of speech for Gastrocolic
noun
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gastrocolic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gastrocolic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gastrocolic
adj gastrocolic
- abdominal — Abdominal is used to describe something that is situated in the abdomen or forms part of it.
- intestinal — occurring in or affecting the intestines.
- stomach — Anatomy, Zoology. a saclike enlargement of the alimentary canal, as in humans and certain animals, forming an organ for storing, diluting, and digesting food. such an organ or an analogous portion of the alimentary canal when divided into two or more sections or parts. any one of these sections.
- stomachic — of or relating to the stomach; gastric.
- celiac — of or in the abdominal cavity
adjective gastrocolic
- enteric — Of, relating to, or occurring in the intestines.
Top questions with gastrocolic
- what is the gastrocolic reflex?
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