Bezoar
Mass found trapped in or adjacent to the gastrointestinal system / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A bezoar (/ˈbizɔːr/ BEE-zor) is a mass often found trapped in the gastrointestinal system,[2] though it can occur in other locations.[3][4] A pseudobezoar is an indigestible object introduced intentionally into the digestive system.[5]
For the animal, see Bezoar ibex.
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Bezoar stones were seen as valuable commodities, sometimes with magical healing properties, as in the early modern English case Chandelor v Lopus.[1] | |
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There are several varieties of bezoar, some of which have inorganic constituents and others organic. The term has both modern (medical, scientific) and traditional usage.