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.
I was diagnosed with gastroptosis, but was told there is no particular need for treatment.
It is said that thin people are prone to gastroptosis.
From 胃 (stomach) + 下垂 (prolapse, drooping). A straightforward medical compound.