adjective
- relating to or affecting both the stomach and the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine)
Usage: medical/anatomical term
Examples
- The gastroduodenal artery supplies blood to the stomach and duodenum.
- A gastroduodenal ulcer can cause severe abdominal pain.
- The surgeon examined the gastroduodenal region during the endoscopy.
- Gastroduodenal bleeding is a serious medical emergency.
- The patient underwent imaging to assess gastroduodenal function.