Definition of gastrocolic in English:
gastrocolic
adjectiveˌɡastrə(ʊ)ˈkɒlɪkˌɡastrōˈkälik
Relating to the stomach and the colon.
Example sentencesExamples
- The gastrocolic and hepatogastric ligaments are seen in this section.
- It is uncommon in the gastrocolic ligament and in a cystic formation.
- Histology revealed that the gastrocolic fistula had originated from a peptic ulcer of the stomach, and no evidence of malignancy was found.
- On the assumption that an exaggerated gastrocolic reflex is indeed the problem, you can address it in two ways.
- This fusion effectively creates the gastrocolic ligament by connecting the stomach to the transverse colon.
Synonyms
stomach, intestinal, enteric, duodenal, coeliac, abdominal, ventral