Peptic

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.


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  • Peptic — Pep tic, a. [L. pepticus, Gr. ?. See {Pepsin}.] 1. Relating to digestion; promoting digestion; digestive; as, peptic sauces. [1913 Webster] 2. Able to digest. [R.] [1913 Webster] Tolerably nutritive for a mind as yet so peptic. Carlyle. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • peptic — PÉPTIC, Ă adj. referitor la acţiunea pepsinei; pepsic. o ulcer peptic = ulcer al mucoasei gastrice sau jejunale, care survine după o intervenţie chirurgicală asupra stomacului. (< fr. peptique) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN …   Dicționar Român

  • peptic — [pep′tik] adj. [L pepticus < Gr peptikos < peptein, to digest: see PEPSIN] 1. of or aiding digestion 2. of or relating to pepsin 3. related to, or caused by, digestive secretions [a peptic ulcer] …   English World dictionary

  • Peptic — Pep tic, n. 1. An agent that promotes digestion. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. The digestive organs. [1913 Webster] Is there some magic in the place, Or do my peptics differ? Tennyson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • peptic — 1650s, from L. pepticus, from Gk. peptikos able to digest, from peptos cooked, digested, verbal adj. of peptein to cook (see COOK (Cf. cook) (n.)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • peptic — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to digestion. ORIGIN Greek peptikos able to digest …   English terms dictionary

  • peptic — adjective Etymology: Latin pepticus, from Greek peptikos, from peptos cooked, from peptein, pessein to cook, digest more at cook Date: 1651 1. relating to or promoting digestion ; digestive 2. of, relating to, producing, or caused by pepsin …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • peptic — adj. concerning or promoting digestion. Phrases and idioms: peptic glands glands secreting gastric juice. peptic ulcer an ulcer in the stomach or duodenum. Etymology: Gk peptikos able to digest (as PEPTONE) …   Useful english dictionary

  • peptic — Relating to the stomach, to gastric digestion, or to pepsin A. SYN: pepsic. [G. peptikos, fr. pepto, to digest] * * * pep·tic pep tik adj 1) relating to or promoting digestion: DIGESTIVE …   Medical dictionary

  • peptic — /ˈpɛptɪk / (say peptik) adjective 1. relating to or concerned in digestion; digestive. 2. promoting digestion. 3. of pepsin. 4. associated with the action of digestive substances: peptic ulcer. –noun 5. a substance promoting digestion. {Latin… …  

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