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gastroesophageal

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gastroesophageal /gas·tro·esoph·a·ge·al/ (-e-sof″ah-je´al)
1. pertaining to the stomach and esophagus.
2. proceeding from the stomach to the esophagus.
gas·tro·e·soph·a·ge·al (gstr--sf-jl)
adj.
Relating to the stomach and the esophagus.
gastroesophageal
[gas′trō·isof′əjē′əl]
Etymology: Gk, gaster + oisophagos, gullet
pertaining to the stomach and esophagus.
gastroesophageal
pertaining to the stomach and esophagus. See also ulcer.
gastroesophageal reflux
see peptic esophagitis.


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