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gastric

of, relating to, near, or involving the stomach

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Abdominal muscle contractions in response to balloon gastric distention are regarded as an indicator of visceral pain.

Choosing an Animal Model for the Study of Functional Dyspepsia

The first arrow indicates gastric distention, the second arrow indicates [alpha]-MSH (500 nM), and the third arrow indicates a 0.9% NaCl treated control.

[alpha]-MSH Influences the Excitability of Feeding-Related Neurons in the Hypothalamus and Dorsal Vagal Complex of Rats

(4) Acute gastric distention due to edema or obstruction of the JJ anastomosis can cause gastric staple line dehiscence or GJ anastomosis disruption causing leaks.

Bariatric/Metabolic surgery for the radiologist: Clinical insight, normal post-operative imaging and imaging of complications: Part 2: laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Gastric distention resulting from vigorous positive-pressure ventilation through a facemask may also cause vomiting.

Comparison of prophylactic antiemetic efficacy of haloperidol and granisetron for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting followed by laparoscopic surgeries

17, 2013), proposes electrical stimulations delivered to a patient's stomach to induce "gastric distention" making you feel full.