Definition of Esophageal

1. Adjective. Relating to the esophagus.

Partainyms: Esophagus
Derivative terms: Esophagus

Definition of Esophageal

1. a. Pertaining to the esophagus.

Definition of Esophageal

1. Adjective. Pertaining to the esophagus. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Esophageal

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Esophageal

1. Pertaining to the oesophagus. Alternative forms: sophageal. (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Esophageal

esloynes
esloyning
esmolol
esne
esnecies
esnecy
esnes
esocidae
esodeviation
esodic
esodic nerve
esoethmoiditis
esogastritis
esomeprazole
esophagal
esophageal
esophageal cancer
esophageal reflux
esophageal smear
esophageal ulcer
esophageal veins
esophagean
esophagectomies
esophagectomy
esophagi
esophagic
esophagical
esophagitides
esophagitis
esophagogastric junction

Literary usage of Esophageal

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Transactions of the Association of American Physicians by Association of American Physicians (1913)
"AN IMPROVED METHOD OF DILATING Esophageal STRICTURES By BERTRAM W. SIPPY, MD CHICAGO STRICTURE is by far the most common disorder of the esophagus requiring ..."

2. A Manual of the practice of medicine by Arthur Albert Stevens (1915)
"Esophageal spasm may occur as a symptom of hydrophobia, ... ORGANIC Esophageal OBSTRUCTION Etiology.—Stenosis of the esophagus may be due to (i) external ..."

3. Gulf War And Health by Institute of Medicine (2005)
"Esophageal CANCER This review focuses on esophageal cancer (ICD-9 150). Risk factors for that cancer are increasing age, sex, ethnicity, dietary habits, ..."

4. Monographic Medicine by Albion Walter Hewlett, Henry Leopold Elsner (1916)
"Esophageal Varices Definition.—A pathological dilatation of esophageal veins, ... Hemorrhage from esophageal varix has to be differentiated (1) from ..."

5. Medical Diagnosis for the Student and Practitioner by Charles Lyman Greene (1917)
"Esophageal SPASM.—This condition is usually associated with functional nervous ... This, the commonest cause of organic obstruction of the esophageal tube, ..."

6. Diseases of the Stomach and Upper Alimentary Tract by Anthony Bassler (1916)
"GASTRIC AND Esophageal SURGERY. tissues is observed, or more or less of a ... In my opinion, to perform gastrostomy for an esophageal obstruction in those ..."

7. Diseases of the digestive organs: With Special Reference to Their Diagnosis by Charles Dettie Aaron (1921)
"In stricture or obstruction the second sound is delayed or absent. INSTRUMENTAL EXAMINATION. Esophageal Bougie.—The esophageal bougie is of great value in ..."

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