gastrocnemius
- n the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible for the plantar flexion of the foot
gastrocnemius muscle
- n the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible for the plantar flexion of the foot
gastrocolic omentum
- n part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines
gastrocybe lateritia
- n a species of Gastrocybe fungus that has a conic cap and a thin stalk; at first the stalk is upright but as it matures the stalk bends over and then downward; the cap then gelatinizes and a slimy mass containing the spores falls to the ground as the stalk collapses
gastroenteritis
- n inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis
gastroenterologist
- n a physician who specializes in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
gastroenterology
- n the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases
gastroenterostomy
- n surgical creation of an opening between the stomach wall and the small intestines; performed when the normal opening has been eliminated
gastroepiploic vein
- n one of two veins serving the great curvature of the stomach