gastroprival

adjective

gas·​tro·​pri·​val

¦gastrō¦prīvəl

: caused by or associated with lack of essential gastric factors or substances

gastroprival pellagra

Word History

Etymology

gastr- + Latin privare to deprive + English -al

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