Medical Definition Bezoar

Bezoars - Gastrointestinal Disorders - Merck Manuals …

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A bezoar is a tightly packed collection of partially digested or undigested material that most commonly occurs in the stomach. Gastric bezoars can occur in all age groups and often occur in patients …

Bezoar: Types, Causes, and Symptoms - Healthline

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Bezoar: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

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A bezoar is a ball of swallowed foreign material most often composed of hair or fiber. It collects in the stomach and fails to pass through the intestines. Causes Chewing on or …

Bezoar Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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The meaning of BEZOAR is any of various calculi found chiefly in the gastrointestinal organs and formerly believed to possess magical properties —called also bezoar …

Bezoar | definition of bezoar by Medical dictionary

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bezoar. Gastroenterology A mass of foreign material in the stomach–food, mucus, vegetable fiber, hair, or other indigestible material, facilitated by partial or complete …

Gastroparesis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Gastroparesis is a condition that affects the normal spontaneous movement of the muscles (motility) in your stomach. Ordinarily, strong muscular contractions propel food through your …

5 Types of Bezoars You Should Know About - WebMD

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A bezoar refers to a collection of partially digested material that collects in the stomach. Bezoars occur in both humans and animals. Sometimes the material is not digested at all …

Bezoar - Wikipedia

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A bezoar is a mass often found trapped in the gastrointestinal system, though it can occur in other locations. A pseudobezoar is an indigestible object introduced intentionally into the digestive system. There are …

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Phytobezoars - are indigestible cellulose bezoars (plant material), and are most common among patients with impaired digestion (low acid secretion), decreased gastric motility and those who are under …

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Bezoar: A clump or wad of swallowed food or hair. Bezoars can block the digestive system, especially the exit of the stomach. A bezoar composed of hair is called …