gastric pit

noun

: any of the numerous depressions in the mucous membrane lining the stomach into which the gastric glands discharge their secretions

Dictionary Entries Near gastric pit

Cite this Entry

“Gastric pit.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/gastric%20pit. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!