Medical Definition of Tertiary oesophageal contractions

1. Disordered up-and-down movement of bolus, 5-10% of normal adults in 4-6th decade, location: distal 2/3 of oesophagus aetiology: presbyesophagus, diffuse oesophageal spasm, hyperactive achalasia, neuromuscular disease: diabetes, Parkinsonism, ALS, MS, thyrotoxic myopathy, myotonic dystrophy, obstruction of cardia: neoplasm, distal oesophageal stricture, benign lesion, surgery (repair of HH) findings: spontaneous repetitive nonpropulsive contraction (yo-yo motion), corkscrew appearance, compartmentalization of barium (rosary bead, shish kebab) (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tertiary Oesophageal Contractions

tertian parasite
tertiaries
tertiarism
tertiary
Tertiary
tertiary alcohol
tertiary amine monooxygenase
tertiary amputation
tertiary amyl alcohol
tertiary butyl alcohol
tertiary calcium phosphate
tertiary cortex
tertiary dentin
tertiary egg membrane
tertiary medical care
tertiary oesophageal contractions (current term)
Tertiary period
tertiary structure
tertiary syphilid
tertiary syphilis
tertiary syphilis
tertiary villus
tertiary vitreous
tertias
tertigravida
tertium quid
tertius
tertiuses
Tertry
terts

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