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May 21, 2013

Gastroparesis Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Gastroparesis article.

Abdomen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Amino acids: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Amitriptyline: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Analogous: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Analysis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Angina: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antibiotic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anticholinergic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antidepressants: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antro-duodenal motility study: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aspiration: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bezoar: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Bile: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blood sugar: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Botox: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Botulinum toxin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bowel: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bypass: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Calcium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cancer of the pancreas: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cardiac: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cardiovascular: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Catheter: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chemotherapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colon: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Constipation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Contraction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Contrast: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dehydration: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diabetes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diabetes mellitus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Duodenum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Elavil: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Electrocardiogram: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Electrogastrogram: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Endep: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Endoscopy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enteral: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enteral nutrition: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Erythromycin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Esophagus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

FDA: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fiber: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Food and Drug Administration: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastric: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastric emptying study: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastroenterologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastroesophageal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastroesophageal reflux: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastrointestinal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastrointestinal tract: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastroparesis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Geiger counter: See the definition from MedTerms.com

GERD: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Glucose: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hormone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hypothyroidism: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ibuprofen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Idiopathic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Incidence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Incision: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Jejunostomy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Jejunum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Laparoscopy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lipids: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Liver: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Magnesium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Malnutrition: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Marijuana: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Motion sickness: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscular: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Narcotic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nausea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nerve: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nose: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nostril: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nuclear medicine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nutrition: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Obstruction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Organ: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Outlet: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pacemaker: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pancreas: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pancreatitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Parenteral: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Placebo: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pneumonia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Potassium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prognosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pylorus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Radioactive: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Radiologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Reflux: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Retrospective: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Scleroderma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Scopolamine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sepsis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Serotonin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Small bowel: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Small intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stomach: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Thyroid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Thyroid hormone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Toxin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tricyclic antidepressants: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tubes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Tumor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ulcer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vagus nerve: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Weight loss: See the definition from MedTerms.com

X-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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