peptic

adjective

pep·​tic ˈpep-tik 

1

: relating to or promoting digestion : digestive

2

: of, relating to, producing, or caused by pepsin

peptic digestion

3

: connected with or resulting from the action of digestive juices

a peptic ulcer

Examples of peptic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Long-term aspirin use is associated with gastrointestinal toxicity including peptic ulceration and upper gastrointestinal bleeding. — Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025

An ulcer is an open sore, while peptic means acid is the root of the problem, according to the American College of Gastroenterology. — Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 10 Oct. 2023

Inflammation plays a key role in many different disease states and health conditions including asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, periodontitis, peptic ulcers and osteoarthritis. — Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Latin pepticus, from Greek peptikos, from peptos cooked, from peptein, pessein to cook, digest — more at cook

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing peptic

• peptic ulcer

Rhymes for peptic

• sceptic
• septic
• skeptic
• antiepileptic
• antiseptic
• epileptic
• neuroleptic
• aseptic
• dyspeptic
• organoleptic

Kids Definition

peptic

adjective

pep·​tic ˈpep-tik 

1

: relating to or promoting digestion

2

: resulting from the action of digestive juices

a peptic ulcer of the stomach

Medical Definition

peptic

adjective

pep·​tic ˈpep-tik 

1

: relating to or promoting digestion : digestive

2

: of, relating to, producing, or caused by pepsin

peptic digestion