Gastroparesis
Pronunciation: /ˈɡæstɹoʊˈpɛɹˈsɪs/
Gastroparesis (noun)
- A medical condition where the stomach muscles do not move food forward well, so food stays inside too long.
Examples
- Gastroparesis causes slow stomach emptying after meals.
- Slow stomach emptying can lead to nausea in gastroparesis.