Esophagitis

esophagitis /esoph·a·gi·tis/ (e-sof?ah-ji´tis) inflammation of the esophagus.

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chronic peptic esophagitis  reflux e.

pill esophagitis  that resulting from irritation by a pill that passes too slowly through the esophagus.

reflux esophagitis  severe gastroesophageal reflux with damage to the esophageal mucosa, often with erosion and ulceration, and sometimes leading to stricture, scarring, and perforation.

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e·soph·a·gi·tis (-sf-jts)

n.

Inflammation of the esophagus.

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Esophagitis

Inflammation of the esophagus.

Mentioned in: Heartburn

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esophagitis

(isof´jītis),
n an inflammation of the mucosal lining of the esophagus caused by infection or irritation of the mucosa by reflux of gastric juice from the stomach.

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esophagitis

inflammation of the esophagus. Primary esophagitis, caused by physical irritants, causes spasm and obstruction, with pain on swallowing or palpation, profuse salivation, regurgitation of slimy, blood-stained saliva and feed, and may lead to stricture formation. Esophagitis also occurs commonly in ruminants as a secondary lesion in diseases characterized by erosive and vesicular lesions of the alimentary tract. Gastric reflux, invasion of the esophageal wall by Hypoderma spp., thallotoxicosis and paraquat poisoning are other causes.

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peptic esophagitis

inflammation of the esophagus due to a reflux of acid and pepsin from the stomach; occurs particularly in dogs and cats while under general anesthesia. Called also reflux esophagitis.

reflux esophagitis

see peptic esophagitis (above).