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Gastronephritis
Inflammation affecting both the stomach and the kidneys.
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Gastromalacia
Anomalous tenderness or weakening of the stomach wall.
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Gastrojejunal
Pertaining to both the stomach and the jejunum, which is a section of the small intestine.
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Gastroesophagal
Relating to both the stomach and the esophagus.
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Gastroenteroptosis
The downward shift of the stomach and intestines.
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Gastric influenza
A type of stomach and intestine inflammation triggered by the influenza virus.
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Gastric crises
Episodes of severe abdominal pain accompanied by vomiting that manifest in individuals with tabes dorsalis.
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Garrotting
The common understanding of this term as “strangulation” is not entirely accurate. In the neck, there are carotid arteries on each side that provide blood to the brain. When both carotid arteries are constricted, it interrupts the brain’s blood supply and leads to unconsciousness. This, to be precise, is referred to as “garroting” and not…
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Gamer’s syndrome
A condition characterized by amnesia, hallucinations, and disruptions in consciousness, believed to have emotional origins.
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Senile gangrene
A variety that develops in later life and is caused by arteriosclerosis. It typically impacts the limbs.
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