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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome noun: a disorder where increased levels of the hormone gastrin are produced, causing the stomach to produce excess hydrochloric acid; often caused by a tumor (gastrinoma) of the duodenum or pancreas, and resulting in peptic ulcers.

Noun

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A disorder where increased levels of the hormone gastrin are produced, causing the stomach to produce excess hydrochloric acid; often caused by a tumor (gastrinoma) of the duodenum or pancreas, and resulting in peptic ulcers.

Origin of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

Named after two surgeons, R. M. Zollinger and E. H. Ellison.

Words formed from Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

Questions about Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

What does Zollinger-Ellison syndrome mean?
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome means a disorder where increased levels of the hormone gastrin are produced, causing the stomach to produce excess hydrochloric acid; often caused by a tumor (gastrinoma) of the duodenum or pancreas, and resulting in peptic ulcers.
What part of speech is Zollinger-Ellison syndrome?
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is a noun.

Words near Zollinger-Ellison syndrome in the dictionary

  1. Zollicoffer
  2. Zollicoffers
  3. zollies
  4. Zollikofen
  5. Zollinger
  6. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
  7. Zollingers
  8. Zollman
  9. Zollmans
  10. Zollner
  11. Zollners

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