Definition of Esophagogastric junction

1. Noun. The junction between the esophagus and the stomach epithelium.

Exact synonyms: Oesophagogastric Junction
Generic synonyms: Articulation, Join, Joint, Junction, Juncture

Lexicographical Neighbors of Esophagogastric Junction

esophagal
esophageal
esophageal cancer
esophageal reflux
esophageal smear
esophageal ulcer
esophageal veins
esophagean
esophagectomies
esophagectomy
esophagi
esophagic
esophagical
esophagitides
esophagitis
esophagogastric junction (current term)
esophagogastroduodenal
esophagogastroduodenoscopies
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
esophagoscope
esophagotomies
esophagotomy
esophagus
esophoria
esophorias
esophoric
esosphenoiditis
esoteric
esoterica
esoterical

Literary usage of Esophagogastric junction

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Digestive Diseases of the U. S.: Epidemiology and Impact edited by James E. Everhart (1994)
"Adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and esophagogastric junction should be moved from cancer of the cardia to an individual four-digit code in the esophagus. ..."

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