| gastroduodenal artery | <anatomy, artery> Origin, hepatic; terminal branches, right gastroepiploic, superior pancreaticoduodenal. Synonym: arteria gastroduodenalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| gastroduodenal fistula | An abnormal opening between the stomach and the duodenum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastroduodenal lymph nodes | Group of nodes surrounding the pylorus, draining lymph into the right gastric or the right gastro-omental lymph nodes; it is divided into three smaller groups: suprapyloric lymph nodes, above the pylorus; subpyloric lymph nodes, below the pylorus; and retropyloric lymph nodes, behind the pylorus. Synonym: nodi lymphatici pylorici, gastroduodenal lymph nodes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastroduodenal orifice | The opening between the stomach and the superior part of the duodenum. Synonym: ostium pyloricum, gastroduodenal orifice. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastroduodenitis | <medicine> Inflammation of the stomach and duodenum. It is one of the most frequent causes of jaundice. Origin: NL. See Gastroduodenal, and -itis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gastroduodenoscopy | Visualization of the interior of the stomach and duodenum by a gastroscope. Origin: Gastro-+ duodenum, + G. Skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastroduodenostomy | <procedure, surgery> A surgical procedure where the doctor creates a new connection between the stomach and the duodenum. This procedure may be performed in cases of stomach cancer or in the case of a malfunctioning pyloric valve. (27 Sep 1997) |
| gastrodynia | Synonym: stomach ache. Origin: Gastro-+ G. Odyne, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastroelytrotomy | <surgery> The operation of cutting into the upper part of the vagina, through the abdomen (without opening the peritoneum), for the purpose of removing a foetus. It is a substitute for the Caesarean operation, and less dangerous. Origin: Gastro- + Gr sheath + a cutting. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gastroenteric | <anatomy> Gastrointestinal. Origin: Gastro- + -enteric. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gastroenteritis | <gastroenterology, pathology> An acute inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines, characterised by anorexia, nausea, diarrhoea, abdominal pain and weakness, which has various causes, including food poisoning due to infection with such organisms as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella species, consumption of irritating food or drink or psychological factors such as anger, stress and fear. Synonym: enterogastritis. (18 Nov 1997) |
| gastroenteritis virus type A | A RNA virus, about 27 nm in diameter, which has not been cultured in vitro; it is the cause of epidemic nonbacterial gastroenteritis; at least five antigenically distinct serotypes have been recognised, including the Norwalk agent. These viruses are probably classified with the Caliciviruses in the family Caliciviridae. Synonym: gastroenteritis virus type A. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastroenteritis virus type B | <virology> Genus of the Reoviridae having a double layered capsid and 11 double stranded RNA molecules in the genome. They have a wheel like appearance in the electron microscope and cause acute diarrhoeal disease in their mammalian and avian hosts. Probably the most important cause of severe dehydrating diarrhoea in children under three years of age worldwide. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, low-grade fever and diarrhoea. Aggressive fluid replacement is generally required. (27 Sep 1997) |
| gastroenteritis virus, murine | A species of the coronavirus genus causing hepatitis in mice. Four strains have been identified as mhv 1, mhv 2, mhv 3, and mhv 4 (also known as jhm, which is neurotropic and causes disseminated encephalomyelitis with demyelination as well as focal liver necrosis). (12 Dec 1998) |
| gastroenteritis virus, porcine transmissible | A species of coronavirus causing a fatal disease to pigs under 3 weeks old. (12 Dec 1998) |