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Mallory-Weiss Syndrome

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Definition: A condition characterized by mucosal tears at the ESOPHAGOGASTRIC JUNCTION, sometimes with HEMATEMESIS. Typically it is caused by forceful bouts of retching or VOMITING.      Other names Syndrome, Mallory-Weiss; Mucosal Lacerations-Gastroesophageal Junctions; Mucosal Lacerations Gastroesophageal Junction; Mallory Weiss Tear; Mallory Weiss Syndrome; Mallory Weiss Laceration; Lacerations-Gastroesophageal Junctions, Mucosal; Lacerations-Gastroesophageal Junction, Mucosal; Laceration-Hemorrhages, Gastroesophageal; Laceration-Hemorrhage, Gastroesophageal; Laceration, Mallory-Weiss; Junctions, Mucosal Lacerations-Gastroesophageal; Junction, Mucosal Lacerations-Gastroesophageal; Gastroesophageal Laceration-Hemorrhages; Gastroesophageal Laceration Hemorrhage; Mucosal Lacerations-Gastroesophageal Junction; Mallory-Weiss Tear; Mallory-Weiss Laceration; Gastroesophageal Laceration-Hemorrhage

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