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gastroesophageal reflux disease

American  
[gas-troh-uh-sah-fuh-jee-uhl ree-fluhks-di-zeez, gas-troh-ee-suh-faj-ee-uhl] / ˌgæs troʊ əˌsɑ fəˈdʒi əl ˈriˌflʌks dɪˌziz, ˌgæs troʊˌi səˈfædʒ i əl /

noun

  1. Pathology. chronic acid reflux.

gastroesophageal reflux disease Scientific  
/ găs′trō-ĭ-sŏf′ə-jē′əl /

  1. A condition in which relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter allows gastric acids to move up into the esophagus, causing heartburn, dyspepsia, and possible injury to the mucous membranes lining the esophagus.

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