gas·tro·pa·re·sis
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plural gastropareses\
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Medical Definition of gastroparesis
: 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.
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“Gastroparesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/gastroparesis. Accessed 29 Jul. 2021.
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