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gas·tro·pa·re·sis | \ ˌgas-trō-pə-ˈrē-səs 
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\ plural gastropareses\ -ˌsēz \
\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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