achalasia
[ ak-uh-ley-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]
/ ˌæk əˈleɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /
noun Medicine/Medical.
inability of a circular muscle, especially of the esophagus or rectum, to relax, resulting in widening of the structure above the muscular constriction.
Words nearby achalasia
achaean,
achaean league,
achaemenes,
achaemenian,
achaemenid,
achalasia,
achan,
acharya,
achates,
achaz,
ache
British Dictionary definitions for achalasia
achalasia
/ (ˌækəˈleɪzɪə) /
noun
pathol
failure of the cardiac sphincter of the oesophagus to relax, resulting in difficulty in swallowing
Word Origin for achalasia
New Latin, from
a-
1 + Greek
chalasis relaxation
Medical definitions for achalasia
achalasia
[ ăk′ə-lā′zhə ]
n.
The failure of a ring of muscle fibers, such as a sphincter, to relax.