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upper GI series (medicine) and hamster (sh)


upper GI series (medicine)


upper GI series
<investigation, radiology> A series of X-rays of the oesophagus, stomach, and small intestine (upper gastrointestinal, or GI, tract) that are taken after the patient Drinks a barium solution. (barium is a white, chalky substance that outlines the organs on the X-ray.)


hamster (sh)




Any of various stout Old World rodents (in the family Muridae) with a short tail, soft fur, and long cheek pouches for carrying Food.

Hamsters are nocturnal and generally live in burrows; they feed on fruits, grain, and Vegetables, though some species also eat insects and Other small animals. The common hamster of Europe and western Asia is 8-12 in. (20-30 cm) long, without the 1-2.5-in. (3-6-cm) tail; its coat is brown above and black below, with white patches along each side. The golden hamster of Syria is a popular pet and is widely used as a laboratory animal; it is golden brown with white underparts and 6-8 in. (15-20 cm) long, including the tail.


Golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus).

John Markham