gastro-

1. a combining form meaning “stomach,” used in the formation of compound words.

   gastrology.

gastro-

combining form

1. stomach

   gastroenteritis

   gastritis

Word History and Origins

Origin of gastro-¹

< Greek, combining form of gastḗr

Word History and Origins

Origin of gastro-¹

from Greek gastēr

Example Sentences

Through a Perspex security window was a woman telling him she thought she had gastro.

From BBC

That was the first Indian gastro bar.

From Salon

Baar Baar, for example, was the first Indian gastro bar.

From Salon

People know about a gastropub, but what is a gastro bar?

From Salon

With its trendy coffee shops, gastro pubs, diverse arts scene and outdoors lifestyle, the former railroad town now home to a world-class university has become an attractive city for young people, with a median age less than 26.

From Los Angeles Times

When To Use

What does gastro- mean?

Gastro- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “stomach.” It is often used in medical terms, particularly in anatomy and pathology.Gastro- comes from the Greek gastḗr, meaning “stomach” or "belly."What are variants of gastro-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, gastro- becomes gastr-, as in gastralgia.