Definition of Peptic

1. Adjective. Relating to or promoting digestion. "Peptic juices"

Partainyms: Digestion
Derivative terms: Pepsin

Definition of Peptic

1. a. Relating to digestion; promoting digestion; digestive; as, peptic sauces.

2. n. An agent that promotes digestion.

Definition of Peptic

1. a substance that promotes digestion [n -S]

Medical Definition of Peptic

1. Pertaining to pepsin or to digestion, related to the action of gastric juices. Origin: Gr. Peptikos This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Peptic

pepsinogen
pepsinogen
pepsinogenous
pepsinogens
pepsins
pepsinuria
pepsin a
Pepsi Cola
pepstatin
pepstatins
peptalk
peptalked
peptalking
peptalks
peptic (current term)
peptic (current term)
peptichemio
peptics
peptic cell
peptic digestion
peptic gland
peptic ulcer
peptic ulcer
peptic ulceration
peptic ulcer perforation
peptid
peptidase
peptidase
peptidases
peptidase D

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