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Definition of Oesophageal reflux
1. Noun. Reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus.
Medical Definition of Oesophageal reflux
1. A condition wherein stomach contents regurgitate or back up (reflux) into the oesophagus (a long cylindrical tube that transports food from the mouth to the stomach). The food in the stomach is partially digested by stomach acid and enzymes. Normally, the partially digested acid content in the stomach is delivered by the stomach muscle into the small intestine for further digestion. In oesophageal reflux, stomach acid content refluxes backwards up into the oesophagus, occasionally reaching the breathing passages, causing inflammation and damage to the oesophagus, as well as to the lung and larynx (the voice box). The process is medically termed gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). 10% of patients with GERD develop a Barrett's oesophagus which can increase the risk of cancer of the oesophagus. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Oesophageal Reflux
Literary usage of Oesophageal reflux
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)
"Excludes: erosion of oesophagus (K22.1) reflux Oesophagitis (K21.0) with
gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (K21.0) K21 Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease ..."
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