linitis plastica


li·ni·tis plas·ti·ca

noun \lə-ˈnīt-əs-ˈplas-ti-kə\

Definition of LINITIS PLASTICA

: carcinoma of the stomach characterized by thickening and diffuse infiltration of the wall rather than localization of the tumor in a discrete lump

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