gastroesophageal reflux disease
[ gas-troh-i-sof-uh-jee-uh l, ‐ee-suh-faj-ee-uh l, gas- ]
/ ˈgæs troʊ ɪˌsɒf əˈdʒi əl, ‐ˌi səˈfædʒ i əl, ˌgæs- /
noun Pathology.
a chronic condition in which acid from the stomach flows back into the lower esophagus, causing pain or tissue damage.
Words nearby gastroesophageal reflux disease
gastroenterotomy,
gastroepiploic,
gastroepiploic artery,
gastroesophageal,
gastroesophageal hernia,
gastroesophageal reflux disease,
gastroesophageal sphincter,
gastroesophagitis,
gastroesophagostomy,
gastrogastrostomy,
gastrogavage
British Dictionary definitions for acid reflux
acid reflux
noun
the regurgitation of stomach acid into the oesophagus, causing heartburn
Scientific definitions for acid reflux (1 of 2)
acid reflux
See heartburn.
Scientific definitions for acid reflux (2 of 2)
gastroesophageal reflux disease
[ găs′trō-ĭ-sŏf′ə-jē′əl ]
A condition in which relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter allows gastric acids to move up into the esophagus, causing heartburn, dyspepsia, and possible injury to the mucous membranes lining the esophagus.