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| a·troph·ic gas·tri·tis |
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1. degenerative stomach disorder: persistent inflammation of the stomach with atrophy of its mucous membrane lining and poor or absent digestive pepsin, red blood cell formation, and secretion of acid
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2. stomach inflammation: inflammation of the stomach caused by the inability to secrete sufficient acid to kill bacteria
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