(medicine) Prolapse or downward displacement of the stomach.
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(medicine) Prolapse or downward displacement of the stomach.
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| Medical Dictionary: gas·trop·to·sis |
Downward displacement of the stomach.
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Downward displacement of the stomach.
| Wikipedia: Gastroptosis |
| Gastroptosis | |
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| 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.
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