Definitions for "Gist"
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor. A type of tumor that usually begins in cells in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract. It can be benign or malignant.
gastrointestinal stromal tumour - a soft tissue sarcoma of the stomach and gut. Uniquely it responds well to Glivec and other new drugs are also showing promise in clinical trials.
Gastro-Intestinal Stromal Tumor
In computing, Gist is a scientific graphics library written in C by David H. Munro of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. It supports three graphics output devices: X Window, Post Script, and Computer Graphics Metafiles (CGM).
The rough idea of what is being said
A machine translation that is used to get the essential information from a document. A gist is useful even if it contains serious errors in vocabulary, syntax, and grammar.
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"
A resting place.
The main point, as of a question; the point on which an action rests; the pith of a matter; as, the gist of a question.