Catarrhal gastritis
catarrhal gastritis
catarrhal gastritis n.
Gastritis with excessive secretion of mucus.
Historical Examples
Autopsy: Severe pulmonary congestion; catarrhal gastritis; mild enteritis with small hemorrhagic areas on mucosa.
The Toxicity of Caffein William Salant
In the milder forms of catarrhal gastritis more frequently met with there is seldom complaint of pain.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II Various
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