Medical Definition of Gastrooesophageal reflux disease

1. A disorder where a backwash of gastric juices (acid) into the oesophagus lead to inflammation and pain. Symptoms include heartburn, indigestion, increased belching and upper abdominal pain. Complications include oesophageal stricture. Treatment is with antacids, H2 antagonists and proton pump inhibitors. Synonym: reflux oesophagitis. (12 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease

gastronaut
gastronauts
gastronesteostomy
gastronome
gastronomer
gastronomers
gastronomes
gastronomic
gastronomical
gastronomically
gastronomies
gastronomist
gastronomists
gastronomy
gastrooesophageal
gastrooesophageal reflux disease (current term)
gastroomental
gastroomental vein
gastropagus
gastropancreatic
gastropancreatic folds
gastroparalysis
gastroparasitus
gastroparesis
gastropathic
gastropathy
gastropexies
gastropexy
gastrophrenic
gastrophrenic ligament

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