A medical condition where the stomach and small intestine drop or sag lower than their normal position in the abdomen.
From Greek gastro- (stomach) + entero- (intestine) + ptosis (falling or sagging). The term combines medical roots to describe the anatomical displacement that occurs when supporting tissues weaken.
This condition was surprisingly popular as a diagnosis in the early 1900s, when doctors blamed it for almost everything from fatigue to depression—modern medicine has largely abandoned it as a distinct disease, showing how medical understanding evolves.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.