| totally intrathoracic stomach | <radiology> Defect in the central tendon of the diaphragm in combination with a slight volvulus in the transverse axis of the stomach behind the heart, findings: cardia may be intrathoracic (usually) or subdiaphragmatic, greater curvature may be on right or left side see: hiatal hernia (12 Dec 1998) |
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| flu, stomach | A misnomer that has nothing to do with influenza (flu) virus, the term stomach flu is sometimes used to describe gastrointestinal illnesses caused by other microorganisms. (12 Dec 1998) |
| foveolar cells of stomach | Theca cell's of the foveolae of the stomach. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fundus of stomach | The portion of the stomach that lies above the cardiac notch. Synonym: fundus gastricus, fundus ventriculi, greater cul-de-sac. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lesser curvature of stomach | The right border of the stomach to which the lesser omentum is attached. Synonym: curvatura ventriculi minor. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymphatic ring of cardiac part of stomach | A group of lymph nodes surrounding the cardia of the stomach. Synonym: annulus lymphaticus cardiae, cardiac lymphatic ring. (05 Mar 2000) |