gastroesophageal reflux

gas·tro·e·soph·a·ge·al re·flux disease

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gas-troh-i-sof-uh-jee-uh l, ‐ee-suh-faj-ee-uh l, gas-]
- /ˈgas-trō-i-ˌsä-fə-ˈjē-əl ˈriˌflʌks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gas-troh-i-sof-uh-jee-uh l, ‐ee-suh-faj-ee-uh l, gas-]
- /ˈgas-trō-i-ˌsä-fə-ˈjē-əl ˈriˌflʌks/

Definitions of gastroesophageal reflux words

noun gastroesophageal reflux a chronic condition in which acid from the stomach flows back into the lower esophagus, causing pain or tissue damage. 1
noun gastroesophageal reflux (pathology) Chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux in the esophagus. 0

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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indigestion — uncomfortable inability or difficulty in digesting food; dyspepsia.
pyrosis — heartburn (def 1).
backflow — a reverse flow, the movement (of a liquid) in the opposite direction to its previous, natural or intended direction
acid reflux — the regurgitation of stomach acid into the oesophagus, causing heartburn
cardialgia — pain in or near the heart

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