Barrett syndrome

Bar·rett syn·drome

(bar'ĕt),

chronic peptic ulceration of the lower esophagus, which is lined by columnar epithelium, resembling the mucosa of the gastric cardia, acquired as a result of long-standing chronic esophagitis; esophageal stricture with reflux, and adenocarcinoma, also have been reported. Associated with a 30-to-40 fold increased risk of adenocarcinoma.

Synonym(s): Barrett esophagus, Barrett metaplasia

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Bar·rett syn·drome

, Barrett esophagus , Barrett metaplasia (bar'ĕt sin'drōm, ĕ-sof'ă-gŭs, met'ă-plā'zē-ă)

Chronic peptic ulceration of the lower esophagus, which is lined by columnar epithelium, resembling the mucosa of the gastric cardia, acquired as a result of long-standing chronic esophagitis; esophageal stricture with reflux, and adenocarcinoma, also have been reported.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

Barrett,

Norman Rupert, English surgeon, 1903-1979.

adenocarcinoma in Barrett esophagus - an adenocarcinoma arising in the lower third of the esophagus that has become columnar cell lined (Barrett mucosa) due to gastroesophageal reflux.

Barrett epithelium - columnar esophageal epithelium seen in Barrett syndrome.

Barrett esophagus - chronic peptic ulceration of the lower esophagus acquired as a result of long-standing chronic esophagitis. Synonym(s): Barrett syndrome; Barrett ulcer

Barrett syndrome - Synonym(s): Barrett esophagus

Barrett ulcer - Synonym(s): Barrett esophagus

Eagle-Barrett syndrome - Synonym(s): prune belly syndrome

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Bar·rett syn·drome

, Barrett esophagus , Barrett metaplasia (bar'ĕt sin'drōm, ĕ-sof'ă-gŭs, met'ă-plā'zē-ă)

Chronic peptic ulceration of the lower esophagus, which is lined by columnar epithelium, resembling the mucosa of the gastric cardia, acquired as a result of long-standing chronic esophagitis.

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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