gastric mucosal hypertrophy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-003420",
  "term": "gastric mucosal hypertrophy",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A condition marked by inflammation and ulcers (breaks on the skin or on the surface of an organ) of the mucosa (inner lining) of the stomach and by overgrowth of the cells that make up the mucosa. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, and weight loss. Patients with gastric mucosal hypertrophy may be at a higher risk of stomach cancer. Also called giant hypertrophic gastritis and Ménétrier disease.",
  "synonyms": [
    "giant hypertrophic gastritis",
    "Ménétrier disease"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/gastric-mucosal-hypertrophy/"
}