Etymology

gastroschisis

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Today it means: A defect of the abdominal wall through which the viscera protrude. Full definition →

English schisis ← Ancient Greek γᾰστήρ (găstḗr)
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  1. Ancient Greekγᾰστήρ (găstḗr)
  2. Englishgastro-
  3. Englishschisis
  4. English todaygastroschisis

From gastro- + schisis.

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