Rarely used term for self-digestion, said of ulceration of the gastric mucous membrane by its own secretion, or the digestion of the skin surrounding a gastrostomy or colostomy opening. ... Origin: auto-+ G. Pepsis, digestion ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: aw′tō-pep′sē-ă Definitions: 1. Rarely used term for self-digestion, said of ulceration of the gastric mucous membrane by its own secretion, or the digestion of the skin surrounding a gastrostomy or colostomy opening.
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autopepsia, autolysis Rarely used term for self-digestion, said of ulceration of the gastric mucous membrane by its own secretion, or the digestion of the skin surrounding a gastrostomy or colostomy opening.
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