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English
Noun
gastroesophageal reflux (uncountable)
- The reflux of gastric juices into the esophagus.
- (pathology) Ellipsis of gastroesophageal reflux disease.: chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux in the esophagus.
- Synonym of heartburn: pain from influx of gastric juices into the esophagus.
Synonyms
(chronic medical condition):
(pain):
Translations
reflux of gastric juices into the esophagus
pathology: chronic medical condition
pain from influx of gastric juices into the esophagus
— see heartburn
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