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

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.

pill esophagitis

Esophageal mucosal injury caused by oral medication–eg, aspirin, NSAIDs, anticholinergics, iron-preparations, KCl, tetracycline and quinidine Clinical Prolonged 'cancer-like' Sx–eg, retrosternal pain, progressive stricture, hemorrhage, perforation

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