gastritis
feminine
The English phrase 'gastritis' is translated into Dutch as gastritis.
gastritis refers to the medical condition involving inflammation of the lining of the stomach.
Meaning: inflammation of the lining of the stomach (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- The Dutch word maag comes from a Germanic root that is cognate with the English word 'maw', which now mostly refers to the mouth of a greedy or voracious animal.
- In the Netherlands, the phrase met een knoop in de maag describes anxiety, but it is sometimes confused by non-native speakers with the physical pain of gastritis.
- Dutch doctors may refer to the treatment of gastritis using maagzuurremmers, a compound word meaning 'stomach acid inhibitors'.
Examples in context
- De arts stelt de diagnose gastritis.The doctor diagnoses gastritis.
- Ik heb last van gastritis.I am suffering from gastritis.
- Gastritis kan erg pijnlijk zijn.Gastritis can be very painful.
Example conversation
Julia tells Lucas why she cannot eat spicy food.
- JuliaIk kan geen pittig eten nu.I cannot eat spicy food right now.
- LucasWaarom niet, Julia?Why not, Julia?
- JuliaIk heb gastritis.I have gastritis.
- LucasDat klinkt vervelend, beterschap!That sounds annoying, get well soon!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gastritis” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
