medicine+for+the+stomach
81Duodenum — The first part of the small intestine. The duodenum is a common site for peptic ulcer formation. * * * The first division of the small intestine, about 25 cm or 12 fingerbreadths (hence the name) in length, extending from the pylorus to the… …
82abdomen — The part of the trunk that lies between the thorax and the pelvis. The a. does not include the vertebral region posteriorly but is considered by some anatomists to include the pelvis (abdominopelvic cavity). It includes the greater part of the… …
83syndrome — 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,… …
84sto|mach´i|cal|ly — sto|mach|ic «stoh MAK ihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or having to do with the stomach; gastric: »stomachic disturbances. 2. beneficial to the stomach, digestion, or appetite. –n. a medicine for the stomach. –sto|mach´i|cal|ly, adverb …
85sto|mach|ic — «stoh MAK ihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or having to do with the stomach; gastric: »stomachic disturbances. 2. beneficial to the stomach, digestion, or appetite. –n. a medicine for the stomach. –sto|mach´i|cal|ly, adverb …
86Bottlefeeding — The use of a substitute for breast milk for feeding infants. Pediatricians generally advise exclusively breastfeeding (that is, breastfeeding with no formula) for all full term, healthy infants for the first 6 months of life. However, many… …
87surface — The outer part of any solid. SYN: face (2) [TA], facies (2) [TA]. [F. fr. L. superficius, see superficial] acromial articular s. of clavicle SYN: acromial facet of clavicle. anterior s. [TA] the s. of a …
88Juxta- (prefix) — The Latin preposition meaning near, nearby, close. Juxta appears commonly as a prefix in (and outside) medicine. Some examples in medical usage include the following: {{}}Juxtaarticular composed of juxta, near + articular, from the Latin… …
89Reflux — The term used when liquid backs up into the esophagus from the stomach. * * * 1. A backward flow. SEE ALSO: regurgitation. 2. In chemistry, to boil without loss of vapor because of the presence of a condenser that returns vapor as liquid. [L. re …
90Anemia — The condition of having less than the normal number of red blood cells or less than the normal quantity of hemoglobin in the blood. The oxygen carrying capacity of the blood is, therefore, decreased. Persons with anemia may feel tired and fatigue …
