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esophagogastric junction

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e·soph·a·go·gas·tric junction (-sf-g-gstrk)
n.
The line at the cardiac orifice of the stomach where there is a transition from the stratified squamous epithelium of the esophagus to the simple columnar epithelium of the stomach.
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Evaluation of the esophagogastric junction revealed a small sliding hiatal hernia and Los Angeles Classification grade A erosive esophagitis (figure, B).
A french-fried foreign body by Belafsky, Peter C. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
The trial included male and female patients over 18 years of age with histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the stomach or esophagogastric junction.
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1-3) Endoscopy will detect a diffuse blackening of the esophagus that ends abruptly at the transitional line of the esophagogastric junction (figure).
Black esophagus. (Original Article) by Nasser, Imad / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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