B1🏥 Medical
Italian word
gastrite
gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining)
Looks like
gastritis
same
⚠️ The trap
Same meaning. Note the '-ite/-itis' pattern. The trap: 'gastrico' = gastric (adjective). 'Succo gastrico' = gastric juice. 'Reflux gastroesofageo' = gastroesophageal reflux (GERD). These are all distinct from 'gastrite' the condition.
To say "same" in Italian:
gastrite (correct)
"gastrite" in English means:
gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining)
Example
"Lo stress cronico può causare la gastrite."
"Chronic stress can cause gastritis."
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