Medical Definition of Gastric varices

1. Usually associated with oesophageal varices (due to portal hypertension), if WITHOUT oesophageal varices most likely to be consider splenic vein thrombosis due to: pancreatitis / panc carcinoma, increased clotting tendency (polycythemia, etc.) Differential diagnosis: thick gastric folds (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gastric Varices

gastric narrowing
gastric neurasthenia
gastric outlet obstruction
gastric pit
gastric plexuses of autonomic system
gastric polyps
gastric smear
gastric smear
gastric stapling
gastric stump
gastric surface of spleen
gastric tetany
gastric ulcer
gastric ulcer
gastric ulcers
gastric varices (current term)
gastric vein
gastric veins
gastric vertigo
gastric volvulus
gastriloquist
gastriloquy
gastrin
gastrin
gastrin-releasing peptide
gastrinase
gastrinoma
gastrins
gastrins
gastritic

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