gastric hypersecretion
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hypersecretion — Oversecretion of fluids by a gland. It may occur from irritation, infection, or allergy, as in the nasal drooling in a head cold or hay fever, or, as in gastric hypersecretion, from a functional imbalance in the chemical and neurologic… … Herbal-medical glossary
hypersecretion — Excessive secretion of any tissue or gland. gastric h. excessive formation of gastric juice, especially the acid component. * * * hy·per·se·cre·tion si krē shən n excessive production of a bod … Medical dictionary
famotidine — A histamine H2 antagonist used in the treatment of duodenal ulcers to reduce hydrochloric acid secretion. * * * fa·mo·ti·dine fə mōt ə .dīn, .dēn n an H2 antagonist C8H15N7O2S3 used to inhibit gastric acid secretion esp. in the short term… … Medical dictionary
syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… … Medical dictionary
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome — noun syndrome consisting of intractable peptic ulceration with gastric hypersecretion and hyperacidity • Hypernyms: ↑syndrome * * * ¦zäliŋər¦elə̇sən noun Usage: usually capitalized Z&E Etymology: after Robert M. Zollinger died 1992 and Edwin H.… … Useful english dictionary
cimetidine — A histamine analogue and antagonist used to treat peptic ulcer and hypersecretory conditions by blocking histamine H2 receptor sites, thus inhibiting gastric acid … Medical dictionary
nizatidine — A histamine H2 antagonist used to treat active duodenal ulcers. * * * ni·zat·i·dine nī zat ə .dīn, .dēn n an H2 antagonist C12H21N5O2S2 that inhibits gastric acid secretion and is used in the treatment of duodenal ulcers see axid * * * … Medical dictionary
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome — A rare disorder caused by a tumor called a gastrinoma, most often occurring in the pancreas. The tumor secretes the hormone gastrin, which causes increased production of gastric acid leading to severe recurrent ulcers of the esophagus, stomach,… … Medical dictionary
ranitidine hydrochloride — [USP] the hydrochloride salt of ranitidine, used to inhibit gastric acid secretion in the prophylaxis and treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcer, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and conditions that cause gastric hypersecretion; administered… … Medical dictionary
Luteolin — IUPAC name 2 (3,4 Dihydroxyphenyl) 5,7 dihydroxy 4 chromenone … Wikipedia
