gastroparesis
noun
gas·tro·pa·re·sis
ˌgas-trō-pə-ˈrē-səs 
plural gastropareses
-ˌsēz
: partial paralysis of the stomach
diabetic gastroparesis is characterized by a triad of postprandial symptoms: nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distension—
G. F. Cahill et al.
G. F. Cahill et al.Cite this Entry
“Gastroparesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/gastroparesis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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