SCIRRHUS VENTRICULI
\sˈɜːɹəs vɛntɹˈɪkjʊlˌa͡ɪ], \sˈɜːɹəs vɛntɹˈɪkjʊlˌaɪ], \s_ˈɜː_ɹ_ə_s v_ɛ_n_t_ɹ_ˈɪ_k_j_ʊ_l_ˌaɪ]\
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A diffuse thickening and induration of the stomach wall, especially of the pylorus. All the coats are more or less thickened by hyperplasia that is partly fibroid and partly cancerous.
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A form of chronic gastritis, in which there is a growth of dense connective tissue in the layers of the mucous membrane. [Gr.]
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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Procollagen Proline Dioxygenase
- mixed-function oxygenase that catalyzes hydroxylation prolyl-glycyl-containing-peptide, usually in protocollagen, hydroxyprolylglycyl-peptide. The enzyme utilizes molecular oxygen with a concomitant oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate to succinate. EC 1.14.11.2.