zollinger-ellison syndrome

Zol·ling·er-El·li·son syn·drome

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noun zollinger-ellison syndrome a condition in which a gastrin-secreting tumor of the pancreas or small intestine causes excessive secretion of gastric juice, leading to intractable peptic ulcers. 1
noun zollinger-ellison syndrome (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. 0

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