| gastromelus | A condition in which an individual has a supernumerary limb attached to the abdomen. See: conjoined twins. Origin: Gastro-+ G. Melos, a limb (05 Mar 2000) |
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| gastromyces | <biology> The fungoid growths sometimes found in the stomach; such as Torula, etc. Origin: NL, fr. Gr, stomach +, a fungus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gastromyth | One whose voice appears to proceed from the stomach; a ventriloquist. Origin: Gastro- + Gr. To say, speak. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gastromyxorrhoea | Excessive secretion of mucus in the stomach. Synonym: myxorrhoea gastrica. Origin: Gastro-+ G. Myxa, mucus, + rhoia, a flow (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastronesteostomy | Synonym: gastrojejunostomy. Origin: Gastro-+ G. Nestis, jejunum, + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastronomer | One fond of good living; an epicure. Origin: F. Gastronome, fr. Gr, stomach + law, to distribute. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gastrooesophageal | <anatomy> Pertaining to the stomach and oesophagus, as the gastrooesophageal junction. (18 Nov 1997) |
| gastrooesophageal reflux disease | <gastroenterology> A disorder where a backwash of gastric juices (acid) into the oesophagus lead to inflammation and pain. Symptoms include heartburn, indigestion, increased belching and upper abdominal pain. Complications include oesophageal stricture. Treatment is with antacids, H2 antagonists and proton pump inhibitors. Synonym: reflux oesophagitis. (12 Jan 1998) |
| gastropagus | Conjoined twins united at the abdomen. See: conjoined twins. Origin: Gastro-+ -pagus (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastropancreatic folds | The folds of peritoneum in the omental bursa that encase the hepatic and left gastric arteries as these vessels pass toward their destinations. Synonym: plicae gastropancreaticae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastroparalysis | Paralysis of the muscular coat of the stomach. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastroparasitus | Unequal conjoined twins in which the incomplete parasite is attached to, or within, the abdomen of the autosite. See: conjoined twins. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastroparesis | <gastroenterology> A condition where there is delayed stomach emptying (due abnormal gastric motility), often see as a complication of diabetes mellitus. Risk factors include diabetes, systemic sclerosis, previous vagotomy, previous gastrectomy, viceral neuropathy and the use of anticholinergic medications. Symptoms include bloating, nausea, vomiting and constipation. Treatment include dietary modification and the use of cholinergic medications and metachlopromide. (27 Sep 1997) |
| gastropathic | Denoting gastropathy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastropathy | Any disease of the stomach. Origin: Gastro-+ G. Pathos, disease Hypertrophic hypersecretory gastropathy, nodular thickenings of gastric mucosa with acid hypersecretion and frequently peptic ulceration, not associated with a gastrin-secreting tumour. (05 Mar 2000) |