polygyria

/pɒlɪˈdʒaɪriə/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare congenital anomaly in which there are more than four stomachs.

“The patient’s polygyria made digestion a complex and difficult process.”

2. noun

A rare type of congenital disorder characterized by the presence of an accessory stomach.

“The patient’s polygyria was a result of a genetic mutation.”

Synonyms

  • polygastria
  • polysplenia

Antonyms

  • monogastria