achalasia

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “not”) + χάλασις (khálasis, “relaxation”), from χαλάω (khaláō, “I loosen”).

Noun

achalasia (uncountable)

A neuromuscular problem where a ring of muscles is unable to fully relax.

Translations

problem where a ring of muscles is unable to fully relax.

Greek: αχαλασία f (achalasía)
Icelandic: vélindislokakrampi m

Portuguese: acalasia f

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