hourglass stomach
noun
hour·glass stomach
ˈau̇(ə)r-ˌglas 
: a stomach divided into two communicating cavities by a circular constriction usually caused by the scar tissue around an ulcer
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“Hourglass stomach.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hourglass%20stomach. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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