giant hypertrophic gastritis

Definition / meaning of giant hypertrophic gastritis

A condition marked by inflammation and ulcers (breaks on the skin or on the surface of an organ) of the mucosa (inner lining) of the stomach and by overgrowth of the cells that make up the mucosa. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, and weight loss. Patients with giant hypertrophic gastritis may be at a higher risk of stomach cancer. Also called gastric mucosal hypertrophy and M

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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