Mallory, George Kenneth


Mallory,

George Kenneth, U.S. pathologist, 1900–. Mallory syndrome - gastroesophageal junction mucosal laceration.Mallory-Weiss lesion - laceration of the gastric cardia, as seen in the Mallory-Weiss syndrome. Synonym(s): Mallory-Weiss tearMallory-Weiss syndrome - laceration of the lower end of the esophagus, associated with bleeding, caused usually by severe retching and vomiting.Mallory-Weiss tear - Synonym(s): Mallory-Weiss lesion