How Do You Spell GASTROPTYXIS?

Pronunciation: [ɡˌastɹəptˈɪksɪs] (IPA)

The word "gastroptyxis" is a medical term used to describe the abnormal downward displacement of the stomach. Its correct pronunciation is [gæstrɒp'tɪksɪs], which is represented using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The spelling of gastroptyxis is derived from the Greek word "gaster" (meaning stomach) and "ptysis" (meaning falling or prolapse). This term is not commonly used in general speech but is important in medical terminology to help doctors diagnose and treat digestive system disorders that lead to this condition.

GASTROPTYXIS Meaning and Definition

1. An operation for reducing the size of the stomach by making a longitudinal fold with the peritoneal surfaces in apposition; gastroplication, gastrorrhaphy. stomach-reefing.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

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Etymology of GASTROPTYXIS

The word "gastroptyxis" is derived from Greek. It consists of two elements: "gastro", meaning stomach, and "ptyxis", meaning folding or a fold. Therefore, "gastroptyxis" can be defined as the folding or collapsing of the stomach.