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esoph·a·go·gas·tric (ə-sof″ə-go-gasґtrik) gastroesophageal (def. 1).Medical dictionary. 2011.
esophagogastric — ə̇¦säfə(ˌ)gō, ē¦ ˌ adjective Etymology: esophag + gastric : of, relating to, involving, or affecting the esophagus and the stomach esophagogastric anastomosis esophagogastric ulcers … Useful english dictionary
Esophagogastric tamponade — A procedure in which a balloon is inflated within the esophagus and stomach to apply pressure on bleeding blood vessels, compress the vessels, and stop the bleeding. Used in the treatment of bleeding veins in the esophagus (esophageal varices)… … Medical dictionary
esophagogastric — esoph·a·go·gastric … English syllables
esophagogastric junction — the site of transition from the stratified squamous epithelium of the esophagus to the simple columnar epithelium of the cardia of the stomach; see also lower esophageal sphincter, under sphincter. Called also cardioesophageal j. and… … Medical dictionary
esophagogastric varices — gastroesophageal varices … Medical dictionary
esophagogastric junction — n. (Medicine) junction between the esophagus and the stomach epithelium … English contemporary dictionary
esophagogastric junction — noun the junction between the esophagus and the stomach epithelium • Syn: ↑oesophagogastric junction • Hypernyms: ↑articulation, ↑join, ↑joint, ↑juncture, ↑junction … Useful english dictionary
Tamponade, esophagogastric — A procedure in which a balloon is inflated within the esophagus or stomach to apply pressure on bleeding blood vessels, compress the vessels, and stop the bleeding. Used in the treatment of bleeding veins in the esophagus (esophageal varices) and … Medical dictionary
cardioesophageal junction — esophagogastric j … Medical dictionary
gastroesophageal junction — esophagogastric j … Medical dictionary
