Main Entry: gas·tro·pa·re·sis

Pronunciation: \ˌgas-trō-pə-ˈrē-səs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural gas·tro·pa·re·ses \-ˌsēz\

: partial paralysis of the stomach <diabetic gastroparesis is characterized by a triad of postprandial symptoms: nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distension—G. F. Cahill et al>