diaphragmatic constriction of esophagus
diaphragmatic constriction of esophagus
[TA]normal narrowing of the esophagus, demonstrated radiographically after a barium swallow, caused by the passage of the esophagus through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm.
Synonym(s): constrictio phrenica esophagea [TA], constrictio diaphragmatica esophagea ☆ , inferior esophageal constriction
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