Medical terms beginning with G

Cancer that forms in tissues lining the stomach.

A tube that is inserted through the nose, down the throat and esophagus, and into the stomach.

The backward flow of stomach acid contents into the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach).

A hormone released from special cells in the lining of the stomach after eating.

A tumor that causes overproduction of gastric acid.

Inflammation of the lining of the stomach.

Inflammation of the lining of the stomach and the intestines.

A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the digestive system.

The place where the esophagus is connected to the stomach.

The backward flow of stomach acid contents into the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach).

Refers to the stomach and intestines.

An indolent (slow-growing) cancer that forms in cells that make hormones in the lining of the gastrointestinal tract (the stomach and intestines).

A type of tumor that usually begins in cells in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract.

The stomach and intestines.

A thin, tube-like instrument used to examine the inside of the stomach.

Examination of the inside of the stomach using a gastroscope passed through the mouth and esophagus.

A tube inserted through the wall of the abdomen directly into the stomach.

A fast-growing type of central nervous system tumor that forms from glial (supportive) tissue of the brain and spinal cord and has cells that look very different from normal cells.

An international set of guidelines that helps make sure that the results of a clinical trial are reliable and that the patients are protected.

A substance used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to help make clear pictures of the brain, spine, heart, soft tissue of joints, and inside bones.