electrogastrography

electrogastrography
The recording of the electrical phenomena associated with gastric secretion and motility.

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elec·tro·gas·trog·ra·phy (EGG) (e-lek″tro-gas-trogґrə-fe) the recording of the electrical activity of the stomach as measured between its lumen and the surface of the body, used to evaluate gastric motor activity. electrogastrographic adj

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