Zoology and Anatomy. Situated next to the stomach or gastric cavity; specifically designating either of a pair of canals arising from the stomach of a ctenophore adjacent to the pharynx.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From para- + gastric.
Definition of paragastric in US English:
paragastric
adjectiveˌparəˈɡastrɪk
Zoology and Anatomy. Situated next to the stomach or gastric cavity; specifically designating either of a pair of canals arising from the stomach of a ctenophore adjacent to the pharynx.