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There is some evidence that apple cider vinegar use may delay gastric emptying, which is the rate at which food empties from your stomach.—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 24 Feb. 2025 In England, more people were hospitalized with the gastric illness last week than ever before, official data shows.—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 This affects the muscles in the digestive tract and slows down digestion and gastric motility.—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 13 Feb. 2025 The researchers aimed to analyze the physiological effects of carbonated water, as it has been found to induce satiety (feelings of fullness) and gastric motility (movement of food through the body), both of which could reduce hunger.—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gastric
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Etymology
Greek gastr-, gastēr, alteration of *grastēr, from gran to gnaw, eat
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