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peptic

[ pep-tik ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to or associated with digestion; digestive.
  2. promoting digestion.
  3. of or relating to pepsin.


noun

  1. a substance promoting digestion.

peptic

/ ˈɛɪ /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or promoting digestion
  2. of, relating to, or caused by pepsin or the action of the digestive juices
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peptic

/ ĕĭ /

  1. Relating to the process of digestion or the secretions associated with it.
  2. Relating to or involving pepsin.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of peptic1

1645–55; < Greek پó conducive to digestion, equivalent to pept ( ó ) digested (verbid of éٱ𾱲 ) + -ikos -ic
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of peptic1

C17: from Greek peptikos capable of digesting, from pepsis digestion, from peptein to digest
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Last year, the “Dancing in the Dark” and “Born in the U.S.A” singer postponed several shows due to his digestive illness, peptic ulcer disease, which is not mentioned in the documentary.

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Top of mind for many fans will be Springsteen’s health after issues around a peptic ulcer caused dates on the tour to be postponed.

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Springsteen returned to the road this January, months after postponing a handful of U.S. shows last year to deal with a peptic ulcer.

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Yet last year, this rock ’n’ roll faith leader stepped away from his pulpit when a bout with peptic ulcer disease forced him off the road amid fears that he’d lost his ability to sing.

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Springsteen announced in September he was pausing his tour, citing doctor’s advice as he recovered from peptic ulcer disease.

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