gastroesophageal reflux
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- gastro-esophageal reflux, gastro-œsophageal reflux, gastro-oesophageal reflux, gastrooesophageal reflux, gastroœsophageal reflux
- GER, GOR, GŒR, GOER (initialisms)
Noun[edit]
gastroesophageal reflux (uncountable)
- The reflux of gastric juices into the esophagus.
- (pathology) Ellipsis of gastroesophageal reflux disease.: 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.
Synonyms[edit]
(chronic medical condition):
- 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
(pain):
Translations[edit]
pathology: chronic medical condition
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pain from influx of gastric juices into the esophagus — see heartburn
See also[edit]
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Heartburn on Wikipedia.Wikipedia