ESOPHAGITIS

esophagitis, oesophagitis

(noun) inflammation of the esophagus; often caused by gastroesophageal reflux

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

esophagitis (usually uncountable, plural esophagitides)

(American spelling) Inflammation of the oesophagus.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

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MEGACOLON

(noun) an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung’s disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)


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