Gastroesophageal reflux
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| Gastroesophageal reflux | |
|---|---|
| Term | Gastroesophageal reflux |
| Short definition | gastroesophageal junction (GAS-troh-ee-SAH-fuh-JEE-ul JUNK-avoid) The point where the esophagus joins the stomach |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
gastroesophageal reflux - (pronounced) (GAS-troh-ee-SAH-fuh-JEE-ul REE-flux) The backflow of stomach acid contents into the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach). Also called esophageal reflux and gastric reflux
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gastroesophageal reflux
- Wikipedia's article - Gastroesophageal reflux
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