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gastritis

DEFINITIONS OF: gastritis

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n inflammation of the lining of the stomach; nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating

Types:
acute gastritis
gastritis caused by ingesting an irritant (as too much aspirin)
chronic gastritis
persistent gastritis can be a symptom of a gastric ulcer or pernicious anemia or stomach cancer or other disorders
Type of:
inflammation, redness, rubor
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
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