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gastrointestinal
[gas″tro-in-tes´tĭ-nal]pertaining to the stomach and intestine.
gastrointestinal protein loss test administration of a radioisotope-labeled protein intravenously to determine the loss of plasma proteins in the gastrointestinal tract.
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gas·tro·in·tes·ti·nal (GI),
(gas'trō-in-tes'tin-ăl),Relating to the stomach and intestines.
Synonym(s): gastroenteric
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gastrointestinal
(găs′trō-ĭn-tĕs′tə-nəl)adj.
Of or relating to the stomach and intestines: the gastrointestinal tract.
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gastrointestinal
adjective Referring to the entire GI tract.Pronunciation
Medspeak-UK: pronounced, GAS troh in tes TIE null
Medspeak-US: pronounced, GAS troh in TES tih null
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gastrointestinal
adjective Referring to the stomach and intestineMcGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
gas·tro·in·tes·ti·nal
(GI) (gas'trō-in-tes'ti-năl)Relating to the digestive tract from mouth to anus.
Synonym(s): gastroenteric.
Synonym(s): gastroenteric.
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gastrointestinal
Pertaining to the stomach and intestines.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
Gastrointestinal
The digestive organs and structures, including the stomach and intestines.
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gas·tro·in·tes·ti·nal
(GI) (gas'trō-in-tes'ti-năl)Relating to stomach and intestines.
Synonym(s): gastroenteric.
Synonym(s): gastroenteric.
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