Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Noun 1. syndrome consisting of intractable peptic ulceration with gastric hypersecretion and hyperacidity (hypernym) syndrome | ||||
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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
A disorder in which tumors of the pancreatic islet cells produce large amounts of gastrin (a hormone), leading to excess acid in the stomach and, possibly, a peptic ulcer (ulcer of the stomach or the upper part of the small intestine).
A disorder in which tumors of the pancreatic islet cells produce large amounts of gastrin (a hormone), leading to excess acid in the stomach and, possibly, a peptic ulcer (ulcer of the stomach or the upper part of the small intestine).
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Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
(ZAH-lun-jur EL-uh-sun sin-drohm)
A group of symptoms that occur when a tumor called a gastrinoma forms in the pancreas. The tumor, which may cause cancer, releases large amounts of the hormone gastrin. The gastrin causes too much acid in the duodenum, resulting in ulcers, bleeding, and perforation.
(ZAH-lun-jur EL-uh-sun sin-drohm)
A group of symptoms that occur when a tumor called a gastrinoma forms in the pancreas. The tumor, which may cause cancer, releases large amounts of the hormone gastrin. The gastrin causes too much acid in the duodenum, resulting in ulcers, bleeding, and perforation.
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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zollinger-ellison syndrome
zollinger-ellison syndrome
n : syndrome consisting of intractable peptic ulceration with gastric hypersecretion and hyperacidity [syn: zollinger-ellison syndrome ]
zollinger-ellison syndrome
n : syndrome consisting of intractable peptic ulceration with gastric hypersecretion and hyperacidity [syn: zollinger-ellison syndrome ]
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is a disorder where increased levels of the hormone gastrin are produced, causing the stomach to produce excess hydrochloric acid. Often, the cause is a tumor (gastrinoma) of the duodenum or pancreas producing the hormone gastrin. Gastrin then causes an excessive production of acid which can lead to peptic ulcers (in almost 95% of patients)
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