Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email
Answers.com

Gastroptosis

 
Sci-Tech Dictionary: gastroptosis
(′ga′sträp′tō·səs)

(medicine) Prolapse or downward displacement of the stomach.


Search unanswered questions...
Enter a question here...
Search: All sources Community Q&A Reference topics
Medical Dictionary: gas·trop·to·sis
Top
(găs'trŏp-tō'sĭs)
n.

Downward displacement of the stomach.

Veterinary Dictionary: gastroptosis
Top

Downward displacement of the stomach.

Wikipedia: Gastroptosis
Top
Gastroptosis
Classification and external resources
ICD-10 K31.8
ICD-9 537.5

In medicine, gastroptosis is the abnormal downward displacement of the stomach. It is not a life threatening condition. The condition frequently causes digestive symptoms and constipation, and is much more prominent in women than men.


See also


 
 
Learn More
Ptosis
Visceroptosis
Esophageal motility disorder

Help us answer these
What causes gastroptosis?

Post a question - any question - to the WikiAnswers community:

 

Copyrights:

Sci-Tech Dictionary. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms. Copyright © 2003, 1994, 1989, 1984, 1978, 1976, 1974 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.  Read more
Medical Dictionary. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company Read more
Veterinary Dictionary. Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary 3rd Edition. Copyright © 2007 by D.C. Blood, V.P. Studdert and C.C. Gay, Elsevier. All rights reserved.  Read more
Wikipedia. This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Gastroptosis" Read more