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Zollinger-Ellison_syndrome
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
English
Noun
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (uncountable)
- (medicine) 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.
Derived terms
- ZE (abbreviation)