Oesophagus
81achalasia — cardiospasm; n. a condition in which the normal muscular activity of the oesophagus (gullet) is disturbed, especially failure of an abnormally strong sphincter at the lower end, which delays the passage of swallowed material. It may occur at any… …
82oesophagitis — n. inflammation of the oesophagus (gullet). Frequent regurgitation of acid and peptic juices from the stomach causes reflux oesophagitis, the commonest form, which may be associated with a hiatus hernia. The main symptoms are heartburn,… …
83pharynx — n. a muscular tube, lined with mucous membrane, that extends from the beginning of the oesophagus (gullet) up to the base of the skull. It is divided into the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and hypopharynx (see illustration) and it communicates with… …
84Topic outline of health science — Health sciences are the group of disciplines of applied science dealing with human and animal health. There are two parts to Health Sciences: the study, research and development of the knowledge of health, and the application of that knowledge to …
85Prawn — For other uses, see Prawn (disambiguation). Dendrobranchiata Temporal range: Famennian–Recent …
86Rotifer — Rotifera Temporal range: Eocene–Recent …
87Tardigrade — Temporal range: Cretaceous–Recent[1] …
88Peptic ulcer — Classification and external resources Deep gastric ulcer ICD 10 K25–K …
89Esophagus — Gullet redirects here. For the African sailboat, see Gulet. For the Dutch soccer coach, see Ruud Gullit. Weasand redirects here. For other meanings, see Weasand (disambiguation). Esophagus Head and neck …
90Esophageal cancer — Classification and external resources Endoscopic image of patient with esophageal adenocarcinoma seen at gastro esophageal junction. ICD 10 C …
