| 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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| gastric juice |
digestive fluids produced by the lining of the stomach that break down proteins and destroy harmful organisms
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| gastric lavage |
washing out of the stomach with water, often to treat poisoning; commonly called "stomach pumping"
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| gastritis |
inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the stomach; can have a number of causes, including viruses, bacteria, and use of alcohol and other drugs
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