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peptic

  (pĕp'tĭk) pronunciation
adj.
    1. Of, relating to, or assisting digestion: peptic secretion.
    2. Induced by or associated with the action of digestive secretions: a peptic ulcer.
  1. Of, relating to, or involving pepsin.
  2. Capable of digesting.
n.

A digestive agent.

[Latin pepticus, from Greek peptikos, digested, from peptos, from peptein, to digest.]


 
 

Pertaining to pepsin or to digestion or to the action of gastric juices.

  • p. ulcer — an ulceration of the mucous membrane of the esophagus, stomach or duodenum, caused by the action of the acid gastric juice. There are two kinds of peptic ulcers: gastric ulcers occur in the stomach; duodenal ulcers occur in the duodenum, the part of the small intestine nearest the stomach. Most common in cattle and dogs, but they do occur sporadically in other species. See also zollinger–ellison syndrome.
 
Wikipedia: peptic

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 anatomy

The peptic areas of the human body under normal circumstances are the stomach and duodenum. A person with gastroesophageal reflux disease may have an acidic esophagus, particularly at the inferior (lower) end. Also, a person with a Meckel's diverticulum may have cells that produce acid within the diverticulum and therefore may be prone to peptic ulcers and perforation.

A person with an unusual anatomy, such as one who has had a gastrectomy or an esophagectomy with transplantation of the ileum to replace the esophagus, may experience acidity in parts of the body that would not normally be acidic.

In all normal humans and in almost all humans, only the gastrointestinal tract is peptic.

Peptic diseases

A common problem with the peptic areas of the body is peptic ulcer. These ulcers are most commonly caused by bacteria, and not by the acidic environment.


 
Translations: Translations for: Peptic

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - peptisk, pepsinholdig, fordøjelses-
n. - fordøjelsessystem

idioms:

  • peptic gland    fordøjelseskirtel
  • peptic ulcer    mavesår

Nederlands (Dutch)
betreffende maagdarmkanaal of spijsvertering, betreffende de werking van pepsine

Français (French)
adj. - digestif
n. - digestif

idioms:

  • peptic gland    glande peptique
  • peptic ulcer    ulcère de l'estomac

Deutsch (German)
adj. - Verdauungs..., verdauungsfördernd, Pepsin...
n. - Verdauungsmittel

idioms:

  • peptic gland    Magendrüse
  • peptic ulcer    Magengeschwür

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - (φυσιολ.) πεπτικός

idioms:

  • peptic gland    πεπτικός αδένας
  • peptic ulcer    (παθολ.) έλκος του στομάχου ή του δωδεκαδακτύλου

Italiano (Italian)
gastrico, peptico

idioms:

  • peptic gland    ghiandola peptica
  • peptic ulcer    ulcera peptica

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - péptica (f) (Med.)

idioms:

  • peptic gland    glândula péptica
  • peptic ulcer    úlcera péptica/gástrica

Русский (Russian)
пищеварительный

idioms:

  • peptic gland    пепсиновая железа
  • peptic ulcer    язва желудка

Español (Spanish)
adj. - péptico
n. - digestivo

idioms:

  • peptic gland    glándula péptica
  • peptic ulcer    úlcera péptica

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - peptisk, matsmältnings-, mag-

中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
有助消化的, 胃液素的, 健胃剂, 消化器官

idioms:

  • peptic gland    胃液腺
  • peptic ulcer    胃溃疡, 消化性溃疡

中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 有助消化的, 胃液素的
n. - 健胃劑, 消化器官

idioms:

  • peptic gland    胃液腺
  • peptic ulcer    胃潰瘍, 消化性潰瘍

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 소화력 있는, 펩신의
n. - 소화제, 소화 기관

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 消化の, ペプシンの, 消化を助ける
n. - 消化剤, 消化器官

idioms:

  • peptic gland    消化腺
  • peptic ulcer    消化性潰瘍

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) مساعد على الهضم‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮של מערכת העיכול, עיכולי‬
n. - ‮חומר המסייע לעיכול‬


 
 

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