esophageal spasm
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e·soph·a·ge·al spasm
a disorder of the motility of the esophagus characterized by pain or forceful eructations after swallowing food. Esophageal muscle contractions are of excessive force and duration. Chest pain can be confused with symptoms of cardiac or other origin.
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esophageal spasm
GI disease A dysmotility of the LES, characterized by retrosternal anginal pain or heartburn. See GERD, Lower esophageal sphincter.McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
e·soph·a·ge·al spasm
(ĕ-sofă-jēăl spazm)Disorder of the motility of the esophagus characterized by pain or forceful belches after swallowing food. Esophageal muscle contractions are of excessive force and duration. Chest pain can be confused with symptoms of cardiac or other origin.
Synonym(s): oesophageal spasm.
Synonym(s): oesophageal spasm.
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e·soph·a·ge·al spasm
(ĕ-sofă-jēăl spazm)Disorder of motility of esophagus characterized by pain or belching after swallowing.
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