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Mallory-Weiss syndrome |
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Mallory-Weiss syndrome [′mla·ə·rē ′wīs ‚sin‚drōm]
(medicine) Painless vomiting of blood secondary to lacerations of the distal esophagus and esophagogastric junction, usually a result of prolonged violent vomiting, coughing, or hiccuping. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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