gastrocolic (Meaning)
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gastrocolic (a.)
Pertaining to both the stomach and the colon; as, the gastrocolic, or great, omentum.
Synonyms & Antonyms of gastrocolic
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gastrocolic Sentence Examples
- The gastrocolic reflex, a reflex response involving the stomach and colon, aids in regulating digestion.
- Patients with gastrocolic fistulas experience abnormal connections between their stomachs and colons.
- Gastrocolic pain is a common symptom of irritable bowel syndrome.
- Surgeons may perform a gastrocolic trunkectomy to remove a part of the gastrocolic trunk, a vessel supplying blood to the stomach and colon.
- Gastrocolic lymph nodes are located near the juncture of the stomach and colon.
- The gastrocolic ligament helps to support the stomach and colon in their abdominal positions.
- Gastrocolic adhesions, abnormal bands of tissue, can occur after abdominal surgeries and cause discomfort.
- Gastrocolic massage techniques have been used to promote relaxation and address digestive issues.
- Gastrocolic ischemia is a condition where the gastrocolic trunk is blocked, causing inadequate blood flow to the stomach and colon.
- Gastrocolic fistulography is a radiological examination used to diagnose gastrocolic fistulas.
FAQs About the word gastrocolic
Pertaining to both the stomach and the colon; as, the gastrocolic, or great, omentum.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The gastrocolic reflex, a reflex response involving the stomach and colon, aids in regulating digestion.
Patients with gastrocolic fistulas experience abnormal connections between their stomachs and colons.
Gastrocolic pain is a common symptom of irritable bowel syndrome.
Surgeons may perform a gastrocolic trunkectomy to remove a part of the gastrocolic trunk, a vessel supplying blood to the stomach and colon.
