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gas·trec·ta·sis

, gastrectasia (gas-trek'tă-sis, gas-trek-tā'zē-ă),
Dilation of the stomach.
[gastr- + G. ektasis, extension]
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gastrectasia

A term of waning use for distension of the stomach; gastric distension.
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gas·trec·ta·sis

, gastrectasia (gas-trek'tă-sis, gas-trek-tā'zē-ă)
Dilation of the stomach.
[gastr- + G. ektasis, extension]
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