gastroesophageal sphincter
noun
a ring of smooth muscle fibers connecting the esophagus and stomach.
Also called
lower esophageal sphincter.
Words nearby gastroesophageal sphincter
gastroepiploic,
gastroepiploic artery,
gastroesophageal,
gastroesophageal hernia,
gastroesophageal reflux disease,
gastroesophageal sphincter,
gastroesophagitis,
gastroesophagostomy,
gastrogastrostomy,
gastrogavage,
gastrogenic