Category G

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gastric atrophy
A condition in which the stomach muscles shrink and become...
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gastric cancer
Cancer that forms in tissues lining the stomach. Also called...
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gastric feeding tube
A tube that is inserted through the nose, down the...
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gastric mucosal hypertrophy
A condition marked by inflammation and ulcers (breaks on the...
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gastric reflux
The backward flow of stomach acid contents into the esophagus...
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gastrin
A hormone released from special cells in the lining of...
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gastrinoma
A tumor that causes overproduction of gastric acid. It usually...
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gastritis
Inflammation of the lining of the stomach.
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gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the lining of the stomach and the intestines....
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gastroenterologist
A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of...
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gastroesophageal junction
The place where the esophagus is connected to the stomach.
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gastroesophageal reflux
The backward flow of stomach acid contents into the esophagus...
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gastrointestinal
Refers to the stomach and intestines. Also called GI.
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gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor
An indolent (slow-growing) cancer that forms in cells that make...
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gastrointestinal stromal tumor
A type of tumor that usually begins in cells in...
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gastrointestinal tract
The stomach and intestines. The gastrointestinal tract is part of...
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GastroMARK
(Other name for: ferumoxsil oral suspension)
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gastroscope
A thin, tube-like instrument used to examine the inside of...
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gastroscopy
Examination of the inside of the stomach using a gastroscope...
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gastrostomy tube
A tube inserted through the wall of the abdomen directly...
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gavinostat
An orally bioavailable hydroxymate inhibitor of histone deacetylase (HDAC) with...
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GBM
A fast-growing type of central nervous system tumor that forms...
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GC1008
A monoclonal antibody being studied in the treatment of kidney...
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GCP
An international set of guidelines that helps make sure that...
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G-CSF
A colony-stimulating factor that stimulates the production of neutrophils (a...