A medical condition where the muscles of the stomach lose their normal tone and become weak, causing the stomach to function poorly.
From Greek 'gastro-' meaning stomach and 'atonia' meaning lack of muscle tone, derived from 'a-' (without) and 'tonos' (tension). The term combines these elements to describe muscular weakness in the stomach.
This condition was commonly diagnosed in the 19th century but became less fashionable as doctors refined their understanding of stomach disorders—it's a great example of how medical terminology evolves as our knowledge improves.
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