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When did the phrase "glass stomach" originate and what's its meaning?

Question #123589. Asked by tjoebigham.

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From what I've found, there are actually two things to which the term "glass stomach" can apply.

The first term is more correctly known as "hourglass stomach" - a deformity in which the stomach is constricted into an hourglass shape. This may be a congenital defect or it may be caused by something else, like ulcers. According to one article I've read, the earliest operative treatment occurred in 1889.

link http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1426633/?page=1

link http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1425038/?page=1

The second use of the term "glass stomach" refers to a clear portal, known as a fistula, that can be installed in cows, to allow for easier study of their digestive process.

link http://www.jgi.doe.gov/News/news_11_01_27.html

Oct 30 2011, 7:50 PM
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