water-trap stomach

wa·ter-·trap stom·ach

a ptotic and dilated stomach, having a relatively high (though normally placed) pyloric outlet which is held up by the gastrohepatic ligament.

Synonym(s): drain-trap stomach

wa·ter-trap stom·ach

(waw'tĕr-trap stŏm'ăk)

A ptotic and dilated stomach, having a relatively high (although normally placed) pyloric outlet that is held up by the gastrohepatic ligament.

water-trap stomach

A stomach with the pylorus situated unusually high, causing slow emptying.

See also: stomach