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gastroptosis

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An abnormal downward displacement of the stomach.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek γᾰστήρ (găstḗr)der. English gastro- English ptosis English gastroptosis From gastro- + ptosis.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 胃下垂 (wèixiàchuí) — abnormal downward displacement of the stomach
  • Finnish: mahalaukun laskeuma — abnormal downward displacement of the stomach
  • French: ptose de l'estomac — abnormal downward displacement of the stomach
  • Japanese: 胃下垂 (ikasui) — abnormal downward displacement of the stomach
  • Korean: 위하수 (wihasu) — abnormal downward displacement of the stomach
  • Spanish: gastroptosis — abnormal downward displacement of the stomach