English Explanatory Dictionary

gastroesophageal reflux

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The reflux of gastric juices into the esophagus.
  2. Ellipsis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (“chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux in the esophagus”).
  3. Synonym of heartburn: pain from influx of gastric juices into the esophagus.

Word forms

gastroesophageal reflux gastro-esophageal reflux gastro-œsophageal reflux gastro-oesophageal reflux gastrooesophageal reflux gastroœsophageal reflux

Synonyms

gastric reflux acid reflux heartburn

Translations

Chinese Mandarin: 胃食管反流 Czech: gastroezofageální reflux Czech: jícnový reflux Finnish: refluksitauti French: reflux Icelandic: vélindabakflæði Polish: refluks Spanish: reflujo Spanish: reflujo gastroesofágico
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