gastroesophageal reflux

English

Etymology

gastroesophageal +‎ reflux

Alternative forms

gastro-esophageal reflux
gastro-œsophageal reflux
gastro-oesophageal reflux
gastrooesophageal reflux
gastroœsophageal reflux
GER
GOR
GŒR
GOER

Noun

gastroesophageal reflux (uncountable)

The reflux of gastric juices into the esophagus
(pathology) Ellipsis of gastroesophageal reflux disease Chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux in the esophagus.
Synonym of heartburn Pain from influx of gastric juices into the esophagus

Synonyms

acid reflux

(chronic medical condition):

gastroesophageal reflux disease
gastro-esophageal reflux disease
gastro-œsophageal reflux disease
gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
gastrooesophageal reflux disease
gastroœsophageal reflux disease
GERD
GORD
GŒRD
GOERD

(pain):

See also

Gastroesophageal reflux disease on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Heartburn on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Translations

Chronic medical condition

Chinese:
Mandarin: 胃食管反流 (wèishíguǎn fǎnliú)
Czech: gastroezofageální reflux m, jícnový reflux m

Finnish: närästys (fi), refluksi (fi)
French: reflux (fr) m
Icelandic: vélindabakflæði n

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