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afferent loop syndrome

afferent loop syndrome noun: an uncommon side effect of gastric surgery, characterized by abdominal pain and distension caused by increased intraluminal pressure in a segment of duodenum or proximal jejunum upstream of a double-barrel gastrojejunostomy anastomosis.

Noun

afferent loop syndrome (uncountable)

  1. An uncommon side effect of gastric surgery, characterized by abdominal pain and distension caused by increased intraluminal pressure in a segment of duodenum or proximal jejunum upstream of a double-barrel gastrojejunostomy anastomosis.

Questions about afferent loop syndrome

What does afferent loop syndrome mean?
Afferent loop syndrome means an uncommon side effect of gastric surgery, characterized by abdominal pain and distension caused by increased intraluminal pressure in a segment of duodenum or proximal jejunum upstream of a double-barrel gastrojejunostomy anastomosis.
What part of speech is afferent loop syndrome?
Afferent loop syndrome is a noun.

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