| gastrojejunal loop obstruction syndrome | <syndrome> A complication of gastrojejunostomy, caused by acute or chronic obstruction of the afferent loop due to hernia, intussusception, kinking, volvulus, etc. It is characterised by pain and vomiting of bile-stained fluid and includes acute afferent loop obstruction and bilious vomiting. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| constipation | <gastroenterology> Infrequent or difficult evacuation of the faeces. Origin: L. Constipatio = a crowding together (18 Nov 1997) |