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peptic en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈpeptək/ (New-Zealand)
• /ˈpɛptɪk/ (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
• (US) audio
• /ˈpeptɪk/ (Australia)

Etymology

From Latin pepticus, from Ancient Greek πέψις (pépsis, “digestion”), a form of πέσσω (péssō).

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Of, pertaining to, capable of, or aiding digestion.
2. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to pepsin.

Deriveds

bradypeptic · eupeptic · nonpeptic · mucopeptic · peptic ulcer · hypopeptic · acidopeptic

Translations (6)

ru пищевари́тельный (of, pertaining to digestion) · el πεπτικός (of, pertaining to digestion) · es péptico (of, pertaining to digestion) · bg храносмилателен (of, pertaining to digestion) · it peptico (of, pertaining to digestion) · hu peptikus (of, pertaining to digestion)

peptic en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈpeptək/ (New-Zealand)
• /ˈpɛptɪk/ (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
• (US) audio
• /ˈpeptɪk/ (Australia)

Etymology

From Latin pepticus, from Ancient Greek πέψις (pépsis, “digestion”), a form of πέσσω (péssō).

Meanings

1. An agent that promotes digestion.
2. (in-plural) The digestive organs.
   • But though the port surpasses praise, / My nerves have dealt with stiffer. / Is there some magic in the place? / Or do my peptics differ? 1842, Alfred Tennyson, “Will Waterproof’s Lyrical Monologue”, in Poems. […], volume II, London: Edward Moxon, […], →OCLC, page 186:

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