- Barrett epithelium
- the metaplastic columnar epithelium of the esophagus seen in Barrett syndrome.
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Barrett epithelium
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Barrett — Norman R., British physician, *1903. See adenocarcinoma in B. esophagus, B. esophagus, B. epithelium, B. syndrome, B. metaplasia … Medical dictionary
