gastroduodenal
IPA: gæstroʊdˈuʌdˈinʌɫ
adjective
- (anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the stomach and the duodenum
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Examples of "gastroduodenal" in Sentences
- In anatomy, the gastroduodenal artery is a small blood vessel in the abdomen.
- The pathogenesis of stress ulcer is unclear but probably is related to a reduction in mucosal blood flow or a breakdown in other normal mucosal defense mechanisms in conjunction with the injurious effects of acid and pepsin on the gastroduodenal mucosa.