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Gastrostenosis
Medical Terminology:
Stomach: Gastro
narrowing: Stenosis
You may be referring to a condition that is common in this region known as Pyloric Stenosis; narrowing of the pylorus which is the opening to the stomach.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoNarrowing of any lumen is called stenosis. It may have a more specific term depending on which part of the intestinal tract you are talking about, such as jejunal stenosis, duodenal stenosis, or ileal stenosis.
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∙ 11y agorectostenosis
proctostenosis
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∙ 12y agoColorectal means pertaining to the colon and rectum.
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∙ 9y agoStenosis means abnormal narrowing. Pyloric stenosis is the medical term meaning narrowing of the pyloric sphincter.
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∙ 12y agoRectal means pertaining to the rectum
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