esophageal achalasia
(redirected from oesophageal achalasia)e·soph·a·ge·al a·cha·la·si·a
failure of normal relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter associated with uncoordinated contractions of the thoracic esophagus, resulting in functional obstruction and difficulty swallowing.
Synonym(s): achalasia of the cardia, cardiospasm
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esophageal achalasia
Cardiospasm GI disease A condition characterized by a failure of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax, accompanied by defective contraction of the thoracic esophagus, resulting in functional obstruction and dysphagia. See GERD.McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
e·soph·a·ge·al a·cha·la·si·a
(ĕ-sof'ă-jē'ăl ak'ă-lā'zē-ă)An obstruction to the passage of food that develops in the terminal esophagus; caused by an autonomic nervous system abnormality.
Synonym(s): achalasia of the cardia, cardiospasm, oesophageal achalasia.
Synonym(s): achalasia of the cardia, cardiospasm, oesophageal achalasia.
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e·soph·a·ge·al a·cha·la·si·a
(ĕ-sof'ă-jē'ăl ak'ă-lā'zē-ă)Failure of normal relaxation of lower esophageal sphincter associated with uncoordinated contractions of thoracic esophagus, resulting in functional obstruction and difficulty swallowing.
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