| 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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| gastrojejunocolic | Referring to the stomach, jejunum, and colon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastrojejunostomy | <procedure, surgery> A surgical procedure where the stomach in surgically connected to the jejunum (small intestine). This may be performed in cases of obstructing cancers (for example pyloric carcinoma) of the gastrointestinal tract. (27 Sep 1997) |
| gastrokinesograph | Synonym: gastrograph. Origin: Gastro-+ G. Kinesis, motion, + graphe, a writing (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastrolavage | Lavage of the stomach. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastrolienal | Synonym: gastrosplenic. Origin: Gastro-+ L. Lien, spleen (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastrolienal ligament | <anatomy> The portion of the greater omentum that lies between the greater curvature of the stomach and the hilum of the spleen. Synonym: ligamentum gastrosplenicum, ligamentum gastrolienale, gastrolienal ligament, gastrosplenic omentum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastrolith | <zoology> See Crab's eyes, under Crab. Origin: Gastro- + -lith. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gastrolithiasis | Presence of one or more calculi in the stomach. Origin: Gastro-+ G. Lithos, stone + -iasis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastrologist | A specialist in gastrology. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastrology | <study> The science which treats of the structure and functions of the stomach; a treatise of the stomach. Origin: Gr, stomach + discourse: cf. F. Gastrologie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gastrolysis | Division of perigastric adhesions. Origin: Gastro-+ G. Lysis, loosening (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastromalacia | <medicine> A softening of the coats of the stomach; usually a post-morten change. Origin: NL, fr. Gr, stomach + softness, fr. Soft. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gastromancy | A kind of divination, by means of words seemingly uttered from the stomach. A species of divination, by means of glasses or other round, transparent vessels, in the center of which figures are supposed to appear by magic art. Origin: Gastro- + -mancy: cf. F. Gastromancy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gastromegaly | 1. Enlargement of the stomach. 2. Enlargement of the abdomen. Origin: Gastro-+ G. Megas (megal-), large (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastrectomy |
An operation to remove all or part of the stomach.
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| gastric |
Having to do with the stomach.
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| gastric atrophy |
A condition in which the stomach muscles shrink and become weak. The digestive (peptic) glands may also shrink, resulting in a lack of digestive juices.
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| gastric reflux |
The backward flow of stomach acid contents into the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach). Also called esophageal reflux or gastroesophageal reflux.
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| gastroesophageal junction |
The place where the esophagus is connected to the stomach.
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