| 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) |
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| 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) |
| gastroenteritis, transmissible, of swine | A condition of chronic gastroenteritis in adult pigs and fatal gastroenteritis in piglets caused by a coronavirus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| 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) |