gastroesophageal reflux
English
noun
Definitions
- The reflux of gastric juices into the esophagus
- (pathology) Chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux in the esophagus.
- Pain from influx of gastric juices into the esophagus
Etymology
Compound from English gastroesophageal + English reflux.
Origin
English
reflux
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- antireflux English
- esophageal English
- gastroesophageal English
- reflux English
- refluxate English
- refluxer English
- refluxogenic English
- refluxy English
- refluksi Finnish