Medical Definition of Oesophageal achalasia

1. Constriction of the lower portion of the food pipe (oesophagus) due to inability of the muscles to relax. Symptoms include difficulty swallowing, chest pain, vomiting and heartburn. Treatment includes oesophageal dilation using special instruments or medications (for example nitroglycerin, calcium channel blockers). (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Oesophageal Achalasia

oenophile
oenophiles
oenophilia
oenophilist
oenophils
oenophlygia
oenothionic
oerlikon
oerlikons
oersted
oersteds
oes
oesophagal
oesophagalgia
oesophageal
oesophageal achalasia (current term)
oesophageal acidity test
oesophageal and gastric varices
oesophageal arteries
oesophageal branches
oesophageal branches of the inferior thyroid artery
oesophageal branches of the left gastric artery
oesophageal branches of the recurrent laryngeal nerve
oesophageal branches of the thoracic aorta
oesophageal branches of the vagus nerve
oesophageal cancer
oesophageal carcinoma
oesophageal carcinoma: types

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