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Zollinger-Ellison_syndrome

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

English

Noun

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (uncountable)

  1. (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)