peptic

adjective pep·tic \ˈpep-tik\

Definition of PEPTIC

: relating to or promoting digestion : digestive

: of, relating to, producing, or caused by pepsin <peptic digestion>

: connected with or resulting from the action of digestive juices <a peptic ulcer>

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Latin pepticus, from Greek peptikos, from peptos cooked, from peptein, pessein to cook, digest — more at cook

First Known Use: 1651

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adjective pep·tic \ˈpep-tik\

: relating to or promoting digestion : digestive

: of, relating to, producing, or caused by pepsin <peptic digestion>

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