胃い下か垂すい

noun

gastroptosis; stomach prolapse

Medical term for a condition where the stomach is abnormally low in the abdomen. Often associated with a thin, asthenic body type in Japanese medical folklore, though its clinical significance is debated.

• 胃い下か垂すいと診しん断だんされましたが、特とくに治ち療りょうの必ひつ要ようはないと言いわれました。

  I was diagnosed with gastroptosis, but was told there is no particular need for treatment.