gastroesophageal reflux
Meaning
Noun
- The reflux of gastric juices into the esophagus.
- : chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux in the esophagus.
- Synonym of heartburn: pain from influx of gastric juices into the esophagus.
Related
Similar words
- acid reflux
- gastroesophageal reflux disease
- gastro-esophageal reflux disease
- gastro-œsophageal reflux disease
- gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
- gastrooesophageal reflux disease
- gastroœsophageal reflux disease
- GERD
- GORD
- GŒRD
- GOERD
- heartburn
- cardialgia
- pyrosis
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