Definition of Gastroesophageal

1. Adjective. Of or relating to or involving the stomach and esophagus.

Partainyms: Esophagus, Stomach

Definition of Gastroesophageal

1. Adjective. Of or relating to the stomach and to the esophagus. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Gastroesophageal

1. Relating to both stomach and oesophagus. Origin: Gastro-+ G. Oisophagos, gullet (oesophagus) (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gastroesophageal

gastroenterocolitis
gastroenterocolostomy
gastroenterological
gastroenterologist
gastroenterologists
gastroenterology
gastroenteropathy
gastroenteroplasty
gastroenteroptosis
gastroenterostomy
gastroenterotomy
gastroepiploic
gastroepiploic arteries
gastroepiploic vein
gastroepiploic veins
gastroesophageal (current term)
gastroesophageal hernia
gastroesophageal reflux
gastroesophageal vestibule
gastroesophagitis
gastroesophagostomy
gastrogastrostomy
gastrogavage
gastrogenic
gastrogenous diarrhoea
gastrograph
gastrohepatic
gastrohepatic omentum
gastrohydrorrhoea
gastrohysterotomy

Literary usage of Gastroesophageal

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

1. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Most patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease can be managed by reassurance and simple life-style adjustments alone. The therapy for those with chronic ..."

2. Digestive Diseases of the U. S.: Epidemiology and Impact edited by James E. Everhart (1994)
"Third, until recently, the term hiatal hernia has been used synonymously with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Its use is still common in the surgical ..."

3. Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"gastroesophageal Reflux The relationship of increased asthma symptoms, particularly at night, to gastroesophageal reflux remains an issue of debate, ..."

4. Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Evaluationsby DIANE Publishing Company by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"... gastroesophageal REFLUX DISEASE 1-57 SHORT-TERM TREATMENT OF ACTIVE DUODENAL ULCER 1-58 INITIAL TREATMENT OF ADVANCED OVARIAN CARCINOMA IN COMBINATION ..."

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