- gastroesophageal reflux
- The backward flow of stomach acid contents into the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach). Also called esophageal reflux or gastric reflux.
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gastroesophageal reflux — n backward flow of the gastric contents into the esophagus due to improper functioning of a sphincter at the lower end of the esophagus and resulting esp. in heartburn see HEARTBURN * * * reflux of the stomach and duodenal contents into the… … Medical dictionary
gastroesophageal reflux disease — n a highly variable chronic condition that is characterized by periodic episodes of gastroesophageal reflux usu. accompanied by heartburn and that may result in histopathologic changes in the esophagus abbr. GERD * * * (GERD) any condition noted… … Medical dictionary
Gastroesophageal reflux disease — Acid reflux redirects here. Acid reflux may also refer to Laryngopharyngeal reflux. Gastroesophageal reflux disease Classification and external resources ICD 10 K21 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
gastroesophageal reflux — noun reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus • Syn: ↑esophageal reflux, ↑oesophageal reflux • Hypernyms: ↑reflux * * * noun : backward flow of the gastric contents into the esophagus resulting from improper functioning of a sphincter at the … Useful english dictionary
gastroesophageal reflux — noun Chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux in the esophagus … Wiktionary
gastroesophageal reflux disease — ▪ pathology relatively common digestive disorder characterized by frequent passage of gastric contents from the stomach back into the esophagus. The most common symptom of GERD is heartburn, a burning sensation in the chest and upper… … Universalium
gastroesophageal reflux — noun Date: 1966 backward flow of the contents of the stomach into the esophagus that is due to improper functioning of a sphincter at the lower end of the esophagus and results especially in heartburn … New Collegiate Dictionary
gastroesophageal reflux — The involuntary regurgitation of stomach contents or surface acids into the throat, with heartburn; it can be simple or serious … Herbal-medical glossary
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) — Disorder characterized by frequent passage of gastric contents from the stomach back into the esophagus. Symptoms of GERD may include heartburn, coughing, frequent clearing of the throat, and difficulty in swallowing. It can be caused by… … Universalium
Reflux gastrique — Reflux gastro œsophagien Le reflux gastro œsophagien est défini par le passage dans l œsophage d une partie du contenu gastrique, acide. Il s agit d un phénomène normalement intermittent et silencieux qui se produit chez tous les sujets, en… … Wikipédia en Français
