| gastrostege | <zoology> One of the large scales on the belly of a serpent. Origin: Gastro- + Gr. Roof. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| gastrostenosis | Diminution in size of the cavity of the stomach. Origin: Gastro-+ G. Stenosis, narrowing (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastrostogavage | 1. Forced feeding by stomach tube. Synonym: gastrogavage, gastrostogavage. 2. Therapeutic use of a high-potency diet administered by stomach tube. Origin: Fr. Gaver, to gorge fowls (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastrostolavage | Lavage of the stomach through a gastric fistula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastrostomy | <surgery> The operation of making a permanent opening into the stomach, for the introduction of food. Origin: Gastro- + Gr. Mouth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gastrostomy tube insertion | A surgical procedure to insert a tube into the stomach for purposes of nutrition. In this procedure, a small incision is made in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen while the patient is under general anaesthesia (can also be performed with a local anaesthetic). A thin flexible catheter is inserted into the stomach and then stitched in place. (27 Sep 1997) |
| gastrothoracopagus | Conjoined twins united at thorax and abdomen. See: conjoined twins. Origin: Gastro-+ G. Thorax, chest, + pagos, something fixed (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastrotome | A knife for incising the stomach. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastrotomy | <surgery> A cutting into, or opening of, the abdomen or the stomach. Origin: Gastro + Gr. To cut: cf. F. Gastrotomie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gastrotonometer | An apparatus used in gastrotonometry. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastrotonometry | The measurement of intragastric pressure. Origin: Gastro-+ G. Tonos, tension, + metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastrotoxic | Poisonous to the stomach. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastrotoxin | A cytotoxin specific for the cells of the mucous membrane of the stomach. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastrotricha | <zoology> A group of small wormlike animals, having cilia on the ventral side. The group is regarded as an ancestral or synthetic one, related to rotifers and annelids. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Belly +, hair. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gastrotrocha | <zoology> A form of annelid larva having cilia on the ventral side. Origin: NL, fr. Gr, stomach + a wheel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |