Esophagitis

Pronunciation

Definition 1

Inflammation of the esophagus (the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach). (NCI Dictionary)

Definition 2

An acute or chronic inflammatory process affecting the esophageal wall. (NCI Thesaurus)

Definition 3

A disorder characterized by inflammation of the esophageal wall. (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)

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