A bezoar ɔər is a mass found trapped in the gastrointestinal system (usually the stomach), though it can occur in other locations. A pseudobezoar is an indigestible object introduced intentionally into the digestive system. There are several varieties of bezoar, some of which have inorganic constituents and others organic. The term has both a mo...
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stony material found in ruminants' stomachs
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• (n.) A calculous concretion found in the intestines of certain ruminant animals (as the wild goat, the gazelle, and the Peruvian llama) formerly regarded as an unfailing antidote for poison, and a certain remedy for eruptive, pestilential, or putrid diseases. Hence: Any antidote or panacea.
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<gastroenterology> Concretions of swallowed hair, fruit or vegetable fibres, or similar substances found in the alimentary canal. ... Usually a hard mass of entangled material sometimes found in the stomachs and intestines of animals and man. ... (03 Jul 1999) ...
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(be´zor) a mass formed in the stomach by compaction of ingested material that does not pass into the intestine.
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Be'zoar noun [ French
bézoard , from Arabic
bāzahr ,
bādizahr , from Persian
pād- zahr bezoar;
pād protecting +
zahr poison; confer Portuguese & Spanish
bezoar .] A calculous concretion found in the intestines of certain ru...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: bē′zōr Definitions: 1. A concretion formed in the alimentary canal of animals, and occasionally humans; formerly considered to be a useful medicine with magical properties and apparently still used for this purpose in some countries; according to the substance forming the ball, may be termed trichobezoar (h...
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Bezoar: A clump or wad of swallowed food and/or hair. Bezoars can sometimes be found to cause blockage of the digestive system, especially at the exit of the stomach. When a bezoar is composed of hair, it is referred to as a hairball or trichobezoar. When a bezoar is composed of vegetable materials, it is referred to as a phytobezoar or foodball. W...
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. · a counterpoison or antidote.
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