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gastrocolic

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gastrocolic /gas·tro·col·ic/ (gas″tro-kol´ik) pertaining to or communicating with the stomach and colon, as a fistula.
gas·tro·col·ic (gstr-klk, -klk)
adj.
Relating to the stomach and the colon.
gastrocolic [gas″tro-kol´ik]
pertaining to or communicating with the stomach and colon.
gastrocolic
pertaining to or communicating with the stomach and colon.
gastrocolic ligament tension
usually the result of displacement of the left dorsal colon so that it lies across the ligament; causes reflex dilation of the stomach.
gastrocolic reflex
distention of the stomach leads to rectal contractions and defecation.
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