| 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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