GASTROPERIODYNIA 



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GAZEOL 



Gastroperiodynia {gas-tro-per-e-o-din' -e-ah) [yaarijp, 

 stomach; nepiodoc, period; bSvvr/, pain]. Periodic 

 gastralgia. 



Gastrophrenic {gas-tro-fren' -ik) [yaarr)p, stomach ; 

 <j>prjv, diaphragm]. Relating to both stomach and dia- 

 phragm. 



Gastroplegia {gas-tro-ple' '-je-afi) [yaarrjp, stomach ; 

 irfajyr), stroke]. Paralysis of the stomach. 



Gastropore {gas' '-tro-por) [yaarrjp, stomach ; trdpoq, 

 pore]. In biology, the mouth-opening of a gaster- 

 ozooid. 



Gastroptosis {gas-trop-to' -sis) [yaarrjp, stomach : irroaic, 

 fall] . A prolapse or downward displacement of the 

 stomach. 



Gastro-pylorectomy {gas-tro-pi-lor-ek' -to-me) [yaarr)p, 

 stomach; nvlupoq, a gate-keeper; earofirj, excision]. 

 Surgical excision of the pyloric portion of the stomach. 



Gastropyra {gas-trop' '-ir-ah) [yaarrjp, stomach ; nvp, 

 fire] . Inflammation or phlegmasia of the stomach. 



Gastrorrhagia {gas-tror-a'-je-ah) [yaarrjp, stomach; 

 pr/yvvvai, to break forth]. See Hematemesis. 



Gastrorrhaphy {gas-tror'-a-fe) [yaarrjp, stomach; pa<pf), 

 suture]. Suture of wounds of the abdominal wall or 

 stomach. 



Gastrorrhea ( gas-tror-e'-ah) [yaarrjp, stomach ; poia, 

 a flow]. Excessive secretion, or regurgitant flow, of 

 gastric mucus or liquid. 



Gastrorrhexis {gas-tror-eks' '-is) [yaarr/p, stomach ; 

 pfj^iQ, a breaking]. Rupture of the stomach. 



Gastroscope {gas' '-tro-skdp) [yaarijp, stomach ; aKowelv, 

 to see]. An instrument for viewing the interior of the 

 stomach. It consists essentially of a tube with an in- 

 candescent electric light and reflecting prisms. 



Gastroscopy ( gas-tros' -ko-pe) [yaarrjp, stomach ; 

 anonelv, to see] . The inspection of the interior of the 

 stomach by means of the gastroscope. 



Gastrosis {gas-tro'-sis) [yaarrjp, stomach; voaoc, dis- 

 ease : //. , Gastroses~\ . A general term for any disease 

 of the abdomen or of the stomach only. 



Gastrosphongioma {gas-tro-sfon-je-o'-mah) [yaarrjp, 

 stomach ; a<boyyia, sponge ; 6/j.a, tumor : pi. , Gastro- 

 sphongiomata~\. A fungosity of the stomach. 



Gastrosplenic {gas-tro-splen'-ik) [yaarrjp, stomach; 

 arr'Aijv, spleen]. Relating both to the stomach and 

 the spleen. 



Gastrosplenitis {gas-lro-splen-i'-tis) [yaarrjp, stomach ; 

 airArjv, spleen ; trig, inflammation]. Inflammation of 

 both stomach and spleen. 



Gastrostege { gas' -tro-stej) [yaarijp, stomach, areyrj, 

 a roof]. In biology, one of the short, wide, trans- 

 verse scutes or scales that cover the ventral surface of 

 a snake. 



Gastrostenosis {gas-lro-ste-no'-sis) [yaarrjp, stomach ; 

 (Trevor, narrow]. A stricture or morbid contraction 

 of the stomach. 



Gastrostomy {gas-tros' -to-me) [yaarrjp, stomach ; 

 ard/ia, mouth]. The establishing of a fistulous open- 

 ing into the stomach. 



Gastrosuccorrhea ( gas-tro-suk-or-e' '-ah) [yaarijp, 

 stomach; succus, juice ; poia, & flow]. Reichmann's 

 disease ; hypersecretion of the gastric juice. 



Gastrothoracic {gas-tro-tho-ra' -sik) [yaarijp, belly ; 

 (t&paf, thorax]. Pertaining both to the abdomen and 

 the thorax. 



Gastrotome {gas f -tro-tom) [yaarrjp, stomach; rojif), 

 a cutting]. A cutting instrument used in gastrotomy. 



Gastrotomy { gas-trot' -o-me) [yaarijp, stomach ; rkjiveiv, 

 to cut]. Incision of the abdomen or the stomach. 



Gastrotrichous {gas-trot' -rik-us) [yaarijp, stomach; 

 tip!!;, hair]. In biology, having the ventral surface of 

 the body ciliated. 



Gastro-typhoid {gas'-tro-ti'-foid) [yaariip, stomach ; 



rvtyoc, smoke]. Typhoid fever with pronounced gas- 

 tric symptoms. 



Gastrovascular {gas-tro-vas' -ku-lar)[yaarr)p, stomach; 

 vasculum, a little vessel]. Common to the functions 

 of digestion and circulation, as the body-cavity of 

 some animals. 



Gastroxia {gas-troks'-e-ah) [yaarijp, stomach; bgvc, 

 acid]. Abnormal acidity of the contents of the 

 stomach. 



Gastroxynsis {gas-troks-in' -sis) [yaarrjp, stomach ; 

 oS-vveiv, to irritate]. Rossbach's term for hyperchlor- 

 hydria ; a periodic form of nervous dyspepsia with 

 hyperacidity of the gastric juice. It is, in fact, a 

 neurosis of secretion that may be quite independent of 

 the time of digestion. It is a rare condition, and is 

 associated either with profound neurasthenia or with 

 locomotor ataxia. It is marked by a gnawing, un- 

 pleasant sensation in the stomach, severe headache, 

 and the vomiting of a clear, watery, intensely acid se- 

 cretion. 



Gastrula {gas' -tru-lah) [yaarrjp, belly: pi. , Gastrulce\. 

 In biology, a stage in the development of Metazoans, 

 in which the germ consists of a two-layered sac, pro- 

 duced by the invagination of the one-layered, hollow 

 germ-sphere, the blastula. 



Gastrulation {gas-tru-la' -shun) [yaarr/p, belly]. In 

 biology, the process of formation of the gastrula by 

 the invagination of the blastula. 



Gastruria {gas-tru'-re-ah) [yaarrjp, stomach; ovpov, 

 urine]. A supposed passage of urine into the stomach. 



Gate-vein {gat' -van). An old name for the portal vein. 



Gathering {gath'-er-ing) [ME. , gadering, a gathering]. 

 A popular name for an abscess, pustular inflammation, 

 or suppurating sore. 



Gattine {gat-en') [F.]. A disease of the silk- worm. 



Gaubius' Table. See Dose. 



Gaule's Experiment. See Cytozoon. 



Gaultheria {gaivl-the' -re-ah) [after Dr. Gaultier, a 

 Canadian physician]. Wintergreen, Teaberry. The 

 leaves of wintergreen, G. procumbens, an evergreen 

 plant, with properties due to a volatile oil, methyl 

 salicylate, which is also found in black birch and several 

 other plants. It is stimulant, astringent, and antipy- 

 retic, and is used in rheumatism and gout, or when 

 salicylic acid is indicated. G., Ol., oil of winter- 

 green, much used as a flavor. Dose, TTLiij-x. G., 

 Spt., oil of wintergreen 5, alcohol 95. Dose, ^ss-ij. 

 G. fragrans, of India, affords an identical oil. 



Gaultherilene {gawl-ther' -il-en) [after Dr. Gaultier, a 

 Canadian physician], C 10 H 16 . A peculiar hydro- 

 carbon found in the oil of gaultheria. It is a colorless, 

 yellow or reddish liquid, of a peculiar strong and aro- 

 matic odor, a sweetish, warm, and aromatic taste, a 

 slightly acid reaction, and a specific gravity of about 

 1. 180. It is readily soluble in alcohol. 



Gaulthier's Reagent. See Tests, Table of. 



Gauntlet {gahnt'-let, or gawnt'-let) [OF. , gantelet, dim. 

 of gant, a glove]. A surgical bandage that covers the 

 hand and fingers like a glove. See Bandagt. 



Gauze {gawz). A thin, open-meshed cloth used for 

 surgical dressings. When impregnated with antiseptic 

 solutions or substances it is called antiseptic gauze, or, 

 according to the substance used, it is spoken of as 

 iodoform -gauze, sublimate-gauze , etc. See Carbasus. 



Gavage [gav-akzk') [Fr.]. I. The regular feeding ol 

 an infant with freshly-drawn mother's milk, through a 

 small, soft catheter passed into the stomach at eacni 

 feeding. 2. The administration of liquid nourish- 

 ment through the stomach-tube. 



Gavard's Muscle. See Muscles, Table of. 



Gay-Lussac's Laws. See /.<n;<. 



Gazeol {gaz'-e-ol) [\<r., gaziol]. A mixture of naph- 



