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bn:00015987n

Noun Concept

Categories: Esophagus disorders

cardiospasm achalasia esophageal achalasia achalasia of esophagus hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter

A spasm of the cardiac sphincter (between the esophagus and the stomach); if the cardiac sphincter does not relax during swallowing the passage of food into the stomach is obstructed WordNet 3.0

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A spasm of the cardiac sphincter (between the esophagus and the stomach); if the cardiac sphincter does not relax during swallowing the passage of food into the stomach is obstructed WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Esophageal achalasia, often referred to simply as achalasia, is a failure of smooth muscle fibers to relax, which can cause the lower esophageal sphincter to remain closed. Wikipedia

Esophageal disease characterized by an inability of the esophagus to move food toward the stomach resulting from the lower esophogeal sphincter not fully relaxing during swallowing Wikidata

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

Problem where a ring of muscles is unable to fully relax. Wiktionary (translation)

Achalasia of the cardia (part of the esophagus). Wiktionary

IS A

spasm

esophageal disease

HAS KIND

cricopharyngeal spasm

achalasia microcephaly

HEALTH SPECIALTY

gastroenterology

general surgery