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linitis /li·ni·tis/ (lĭ-ni´tis) inflammation of gastric cellular tissue. linitis plas´tica diffuse fibrous proliferation of the submucous connective tissue of the stomach, resulting in thickening and fibrosis so that the organ is constricted, inelastic, and rigid (like a leather bottle).
linitis [linī′tis] Etymology: Gk, linon, flax, itis, inflammation inflammation of cellular tissue of the stomach, as in linitis plastica, seen frequently in adenocarcinoma of the stomach. linitis inflammation of gastric cellular tissue. linitis plastica inelastic thickening and fibrosis of the gastric submucosa; called also leather bottle lesion. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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