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
gastroesophageal reflux
- n reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus
gastrogavage
- n feeding a nutrient solution into the stomach through a tube through a surgically created opening
gastrointestinal disorder
- n illness caused by poisonous or contaminated food
gastrointestinal hormone
- n hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning
gastrointestinal system
- n the system that makes food absorbable into the body
gastrointestinal tract
- n tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
gastrolobium
- n any of various Australian evergreen shrubs of the genus Gastrolobium having whorled compound leaves poisonous to livestock and showy yellow to deep reddish-orange flowers followed by two-seeded pods