Surgical measures,
577

        Resection,
577

        Gastrostomy for stenosis,
578

    
Non-cancerous Tumors of
,
578

        Polypi of,
578

        Adenomata,
578

        Myomata,
578

        Myosarcomata,
578

        Sarcoma,
578

        Miliary aneurisms,
579

        Cysts of mucous membrane,
579

        Fibromata and lipomata,
579


S
TOMACH
, C
IRRHOSIS OF
,
611

    Definition,
611

    Synonyms,
611

    History,
611

    Etiology,
612

        Sex, influence on causation,
612

        Age, influence on causation,
612

        Alcohol, abuse of,
612

        Syphilis,
612

        Injury,
612

        Chronic catarrhal gastritis,
612

    Symptoms,
612

        Of chronic dyspepsia,
613

        Appetite, impaired,
613

        Gastralgia,
613

        Inability to ingest large quantities of food,
613

        Loss of flesh and strength,
613

        Vomiting,
613

        Vomit, characters of,
613

    Diagnosis,
613

        Significance of long duration of dyspepsia,
613

        Value of physical examination,
613

        Presence of a tumor,
613

        Stomach-tube, use of,
613

        From cancer,
613

    Morbid anatomy,
613

        Contraction of stomach,
613

        Cavity of stomach, size of,
613

        Thickening of gastric walls,
614

        Mucous membrane, lesions,
614

        Muscular coat, hypertrophy of,
614

        Fibrous tissue, increase of,
614

        Microscopical appearances of mucous membrane,
614

        Gastric tubules, atrophy of,
614

        Formation of adhesions,
614

        Peritoneum, lesions of,
614

    Prognosis,
614

        grave nature of,
614

    Treatment,
615


Stomach, condition of, in rachitis,
153


S
TOMACH
, D
ILATATION OF
,
586

    Definition,
586

    Synonyms,
586

    History,
586

    Etiology,
587

        Stenosis of pyloric orifice,
587

        Carcinoma,
587

        Cicatricial growths from simple ulcer,
587

            from corrosive poisons,
587

        Hypertrophy of pyloric orifice,
587

        Obstruction of pylorus by polypi,
587

        Narrowing of pylorus by tumors of adjacent organs,
587

        Congenital stenosis,
588

        Spasm of pylorus,
588

        Obstruction from distortion and displacement,
588

        Without obstruction (atonic form),
589

        Abnormal gastric contents,
589

        Excessive eating and drinking,
589

            use of beer,
589

        Abuse of condiments,
589

            of tobacco,
589

        Fermentation of contents of stomach,
589

        Impairment of gastric muscular force,
590

        Organic changes in muscular coat,
590

        Destruction by ulcers and cancers,
590

        Chronic catarrhal gastritis,
590

            peritonitis,
590

        Degenerations (fatty, colloid, and amyloid),
590

        Oedema of coats of stomach,
590

        Cirrhosis of stomach,
590

        Mechanical restraint of gastric movements,
590

        Adhesions,
590

        Weight of herniæ,
590

        Impaired general nutrition,
590

        Paresis from neuropathic causes,
590

        Frequency of, in its causal relation,
592

        Age,
592

        Infrequency of atonic form among the poor,
592

        Sedentary life,
592

    Symptoms,
592

        Disturbance of gastric functions,
592

        Impaired appetite,
593

        Increased appetite (polyphagia),
593

        Thirst,
593

        Pain,
593

        Fulness and weight,
593

        Eructations and heartburn,
593

        Gases, nature of,