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• gay bowel syndrome

any sexually transmitted bowel disease resulting from anal intercourse.



• gelling phenomena

stiffness felt in joints, common in patients with gouty arthritis.



• glass arm

a painful condition of the upper arm due to injury to the long tendon of the biceps muscle, sometimes causing subdeltoid bursitis.



• glue ear

a collection of viscous fluid in the middle ear.



• golf arm

a form of neuritis seen in golf players.



• gouty pearl

aka gouty nodule (of a joint)



• greasy pig disease (vet)





• Gunn crossing sign

a Marcus Gunn pupillary phenomenon. Although I stated that I would not use proper names in this list, I have included this one so the MT won't be confused between Marcus Gunn and a firearm.