| gastric smear | A group of cytologic specimens containing material from the mouth (oral smear), oesophagus and stomach (gastric smear), duodenum (paraduodenal smear), and colon, obtained by specialised lavage techniques; used principally for the diagnosis of cancer of those areas. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| gastric stapling | Partitioning of the stomach by rows of staples; used to treat morbid obesity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastric stump | That portion of the stomach remaining after gastric surgery, usually gastrectomy or gastroenterostomy for cancer of the stomach or peptic ulcer. It is a common site of cancer referred to as stump cancer or carcinoma of the gastric stump. (12 Dec 1998) |
| gastric surface of spleen | The surface of the spleen in contact with the stomach. Synonym: facies gastrica splenis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastric tetany | Tetany associated with a gastric disorder, especially with loss of HCl by vomiting. Synonym: tetania gastrica. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastric ulcer | <gastroenterology> An ulcer in the mucosal lining of the stomach. Ulcer formation results from gastric inflammation that may be triggered by the use of alcohol, aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatories agents. Symptoms include recurrent abdominal pains (may be relieved by antacids), nausea, vomiting, weight loss and fatigue. Complications include GI bleeding, obstruction, perforation and ulcer penetration into surrounding tissues. Treatment includes the avoidance of alcohol, smoking, aspirin, anti-inflammatories and caffeine. Medications such as antacids or H2 antagonists (for example cimetidine, ranitidine) or proton pump inhibitors (omeprazole) have been shown to be effective treatment. (27 Sep 1997) |
| gastric ulcers | <radiology> Criteria for benignity: projection beyond luminal contour, depth greater than width, smooth fading of gastric folds, lesser curvature (not reliable), concomitant duodenal ulcers, Hampden's line (1-mm lucent line), persistent pooling of barium in crater see also: Carman meniscus sign (12 Dec 1998) |
| gastric varices | <radiology> Usually associated with oesophageal varices (due to portal hypertension), if WITHOUT oesophageal varices most likely to be consider splenic vein thrombosis due to: pancreatitis / panc carcinoma, increased clotting tendency (polycythemia, etc.) Differential diagnosis: thick gastric folds (12 Dec 1998) |
| gastric veins | See: short gastric veins, right gastric vein, left gastric vein. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastric vertigo | Vertigo symptomatic of disease of the stomach. Synonym: Trousseau's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastric volvulus | <radiology> Mesenteroaxial, antrum lies above cardia (i.e., rotation around line connecting greater and lesser curvature), form seen in neonates, obstruction at pylorus or GE junction, usually acute, associated with eventration of left hemidiaphragm or diaphragmatic hernia, organoaxial, rare in kids, associated with large hiatus hernia, rotation along long axis of stomach may be asymptomatic if no outlet obstruction or vascular compromise (12 Dec 1998) |
| gastricsin | Former term for a human peptidase now termed pepsin C. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastricus | Synonym: gastric. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastriloquist | One who appears to speak from his stomach; a ventriloquist. Origin: Gr. Gasthr, gastros, stomach + L. Loqui to speak. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gastriloquy | A voice or utterance which appears to proceed from the stomach; ventriloquy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
Synonyms : Gastric Outlet Obstructions, Obstruction, Gastric Outlet, Obstructions, Gastric Outlet, Outlet Obstruction, Gastric, Outlet Obstructions, Gastric
Synonyms : Gastric Remnant, Remnant Stomach, Residual Stomach, Gastric Remnants, Gastric Stumps, Remnant Stomachs, Remnant, Gastric, Remnants, Gastric, Residual Stomachs, Stomach, Remnant, Stomach, Residual, Stomachs, Remnant, Stomachs, Residual, Stump, Gastric
Synonyms : Gastrin Releasing Peptide
Synonyms : Cell, Gastrin-Secreting, Cells, Gastrin-Secreting, G Cell, Gastrin Cell, Gastrin Secreting Cells, Gastrin-Secreting Cell
Synonyms : Ulcerogenic Islet Cell Tumor, Gastrin Producing Tumor, Gastrin-Producing Tumors, Gastrinomas, Tumor, Gastrin-Producing, Tumors, Gastrin-Producing
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| gastric lavage |
Gastric lavage is the process of cleaning out the contents of the stomach. Typically, a nasogastric tube is placed through the nose and threaded to the stomach; water is then introduced into the stomach and sucked out again, bringing along stomach contents. Nasogastric lavage is most commonly used when gastric bleeding is present, both to diagnose the hemorrhage and remove the blood. ...
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| gastric bypass |
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, or simply gastric bypass surgery, is a procedure almost exclusively used in surgical weight-loss applications to correct morbid obesity. The procedure involves stomach stapling to reduce the stomach to a "pouch" of 30-60 mL (1–2 fl. oz.) in capacity and connecting this pouch at a point midway along the small intestine. ...
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| gastric reflux |
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD, or GORD when -oesophageal, the BE form, is substituted) is injury to the esophagus that develops from chronic exposure of the esophagus to acid coming up from the stomach (reflux). In contrast, heartburn is the symptom of acid in the esophagus, characterized by a burning discomfort behind the breastbone (sternum). ...
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| gastric |
Having to do with the stomach.
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