The stomach is a muscular, hollow organ in the upper gastrointestinal tract of humans and many other animals, including several invertebrates. The stomach...
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Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, is a cancer that develops from the lining of the stomach. Most cases of stomach cancers are gastric carcinomas...
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A stomacher is a decorated triangular panel that fills in the front opening of a woman's gown or bodice. The stomacher may be boned, as part of a stays...
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Stomachic is a historic term for a medicine that serves to tone the stomach, improving its function and increase appetite. While many herbal remedies...
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one's stomach in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Butterflies in the stomach is the physical sensation in humans of a "fluttery" feeling in the stomach, caused...
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A stomach rumble, also known as a bowel sound, peristaltic sound, abdominal sound, bubble gut or borborygmus (pronounced /ˌbɔːrbəˈrɪɡməs/; plural borborygmi)...
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Gastritis (redirect from Stomach inflamation)
Gastritis is the inflammation of the lining of the stomach. It may occur as a short episode or may be of a long duration. There may be no symptoms but...
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Peptic ulcer disease (redirect from Stomach ulcer)
the inner lining of the stomach, the first part of the small intestine, or sometimes the lower esophagus. An ulcer in the stomach is called a gastric ulcer...
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Snatiation (redirect from Stomach sneeze)
originally termed "stomach sneeze reflex", which is characterized by uncontrollable bursts of sneezing brought on by fullness of the stomach, typically immediately...
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Gastric acid (redirect from Stomach acid)
acid or stomach acid is the acidic component – hydrochloric acid of gastric juice, produced by parietal cells in the gastric glands of the stomach lining...
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The curvatures of the stomach are the long, convex, lateral surface, and the shorter, concave, medial surface of the stomach, which are referred to as...
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stomach in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The stomach is an organ found in animals. Stomach may also refer to: Abdomen, in colloquial use Stomach (Chinese...
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Gastric distension (redirect from Stomach distension)
upper stomach stimulates the secretion of stomach acid, while distension of the lower stomach stimulates gastrin secretion. Distension of the stomach also...
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Gastroparesis (redirect from Stuck in stomach)
contractions (peristalsis) of the stomach, resulting in food and liquid remaining in the stomach for a prolonged period of time. Stomach contents thus exit more...
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Gastric lavage (redirect from Stomach pump)
lavage, also commonly called stomach pumping or gastric irrigation, is the process of cleaning out the contents of the stomach using a tube. Since its first...
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Black stomach is a condition that results from acute gastric necrosis. The tarry black colour is produced by the coagulative necrosis of mucosa resulting...
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Knee-on-stomach, or knee-on-belly, knee-on-chest, knee-ride, knee mount (uki-gatame, 浮固, "floating hold" in budō), is a dominant ground grappling position...
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (redirect from Stomach acid reflux)
reflux disease (GORD) is a chronic upper gastrointestinal disease in which stomach content persistently and regularly flows up into the esophagus, resulting...
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Tripe (redirect from Cow stomachs)
Tripe is a type of edible lining from the stomachs of various farm animals. Most tripe is from cattle, pigs and sheep. Beef tripe is made from the muscle...
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Stomach diseases include gastritis, gastroparesis, Crohn's disease and various cancers. The stomach is an important organ in the body. It plays a vital...
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Crustacean (redirect from Masticatory stomach)
Crustaceans (from Latin meaning: "those with shells" or "crusted ones") are invertebrate animals that constitute one group of arthropods that are a part...
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Belly fetish (redirect from Stomach fetish)
A belly fetish (also known as a stomach fetish, or alvinolagnia) is a partialism in which an individual is sexually attracted to the midriff or belly...
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The Stomach for It is the third studio album by American post-hardcore band The Bunny the Bear, released through Victory Records on May 22, 2012. The...
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Abdominal pain (redirect from Stomach ache)
Abdominal pain, also known as a stomach ache, is a symptom associated with both non-serious and serious medical issues. Since the abdomen contains most...
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A stomacher - sometimes called a devant de corsage - is a piece of jewellery worn on the centre panel of the bodice of a dress, which is itself also called...
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"As the Stomach Turns" is a series of comedy sketches parodying the soap opera As the World Turns (or its title, at any rate) featured on The Carol Burnett...
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Gastric balloon (redirect from Stomach balloon)
intragastric balloon (IGB) or a stomach balloon, is an inflatable medical device that is temporarily placed into the stomach to help reduce weight. It is...
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The Stomach is a British short horror film that was written and directed by Ben Steiner. The film had its world premiere on 21 September 2014 at Fantastic...
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Helicobacter pylori (section Stomach cancer)
derives) is thought to have evolved to penetrate the mucous lining of the stomach, helped by its flagella, and thereby establish infection. The bacterium...
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In military terminology, a stomach division is a unit created for the purpose of containing combatants of disuse [clarification needed] in the front lines...
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