gastric output

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• Gastric ulcer — A hole in the lining of the stomach corroded by the acidic digestive juices which are secreted by the stomach cells. Ulcer formation is related to H. pyloridus bacteria in the stomach, anti inflammatory medications, and smoking cigarettes. Ulcer… …   Medical dictionary

• gastric ulcer — an ulcer in the stomach, caused by the action of acid, pepsin, and bile on the stomach lining (mucosa). The output of stomach acid is not usually increased. Taking NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs) or corticosteroids are predisposing… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• basal acid output — (BAO) on the pentagastrin test, the output of gastric acid for one hour with minimal stimulation in a fasting patient, expressed as mmol/hr …   Medical dictionary

• maximal acid output — (MAO) on the pentagastrin test, the output of gastric acid for one hour after administration of pentagastrin, expressed as mmol/hr …   Medical dictionary

• peak acid output — (PAO) on the pentagastrin test, after administration of pentagastrin, the sum of the two highest 15 minute outputs of gastric acid multiplied by 2, expressed as mmol/hr …   Medical dictionary

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