reflux esophagitis

esophagitis /esoph·a·gi·tis/ (ĕ-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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reflux esophagitis

n.

Inflammation of the lower esophagus from regurgitation of acid gastric contents, characterized by substernal pain and usually due to malfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter. Also called peptic esophagitis.

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Reflux esophagitis

Inflammation of the lower esophagus caused by the backflow of stomach contents.

Mentioned in: Antispasmodic Drugs

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reflux esophagitis,

esophageal irritation and inflammation that result from reflux of the stomach contents into the esophagus. See also gastroesophageal reflux.

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esophagitis [ĕ-sof″ah-ji´tis]

inflammation of the esophagus.

peptic esophagitis (reflux esophagitis) a chronic, potentially life-threatening disease manifested by the various sequelae associated with reflux of the stomach and duodenal contents into the esophagus (gastroesophageal reflux); it is often accompanied by heartburn and regurgitation, although not all patients with those symptoms have pathologic changes. It may occur as a primary condition or be associated with other diseases such as hiatal hernia.

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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).

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reflux esophagitis

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, see there