Gastrointestinal
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| Gastrointestinal | |
|---|---|
| Term | Gastrointestinal |
| Short definition | gastroesophageal reflux (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 |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
gastrointestinal - (pronounced) (GAS-troh-in-TES-tih-nul) Refers to the stomach and intestines. Also called GI
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gastrointestinal
- Wikipedia's article - Gastrointestinal
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