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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.

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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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