| gastroenteritis, transmissible, of swine | A condition of chronic gastroenteritis in adult pigs and fatal gastroenteritis in piglets caused by a coronavirus. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| gastroenteroanastomosis | <procedure, surgery> A surgical procedure where the stomach in surgically connected to the small intestine. This may be performed in cases of obstructing cancers (for example pyloric carcinoma) of the gastrointestinal tract. (27 Sep 1997) |
| gastroenterocolitis | Inflammatory disease involving the stomach and intestines. Origin: Gastro-+ G. Enteron, intestine, + kolon, colon, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastroenterocolostomy | Formation of direct communication between the stomach and the large and small intestines. Origin: Gastro-+ G. Enteron, intestine, + kolon, colon + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastroenterologist | <specialist> A medically qualified specialist in internal medicine who has subspecialised in the diseases of the digestive system, including the liver. (16 Dec 1997) |
| gastroenterology | <study> The diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders affecting the stomach, intestines, and associated organs. (09 Oct 1997) |
| gastroenteropathy | Any disorder of the alimentary canal. Origin: Gastro-+ G. Enteron, intestine, + pathos, suffering (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastroenteroplasty | Operative repair of defects in the stomach and intestine. Origin: Gastro-+ G. Enteron, intestine, + plasso, to form (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastroenteroptosis | Downward displacement of the stomach and a portion of the intestine. Origin: Gastro-+ G. Enteron, intestine, + ptosis, a falling (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastroenterostomy | <procedure, surgery> A surgical procedure where the stomach in surgically connected to the small intestine. This may be performed in cases of obstructing cancers (for example pyloric carcinoma) of the gastrointestinal tract. (27 Sep 1997) |
| gastroenterotomy | Section into both stomach and intestine. Origin: Gastro-+ G. Enteron, intestine, + tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastroepiploic | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the stomach and omentum. Origin: Gastro- + -epiploic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gastroepiploic arteries | Arteries which supply the stomach and greater omentum as the course along the greater curvature of the stomach. See: left gastroepiploic artery, right gastroepiploic artery. Synonym: gastro-omental arteries. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastroepiploic veins | See: right gastroepiploic vein, left gastroepiploic vein. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastroesophageal | Relating to both stomach and oesophagus. Origin: Gastro-+ G. Oisophagos, gullet (oesophagus) (05 Mar 2000) |