gastroesophageal reflux

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Alternative forms

  • gastro-esophageal reflux, gastro-œsophageal reflux, gastro-oesophageal reflux, gastrooesophageal reflux, gastroœsophageal reflux
  • GER, GOR, GŒR, GOER (initialisms)

Noun

gastroesophageal reflux (uncountable)

  1. The reflux of gastric juices into the esophagus.
  2. (pathology) Ellipsis of gastroesophageal reflux disease.: chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux in the esophagus.
  3. Synonym of heartburn: pain from influx of gastric juices into the esophagus.

Synonyms

(chronic medical condition):

  • gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • gastro-esophageal reflux disease
  • gastro-œsophageal reflux disease
  • gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
  • gastrooesophageal reflux disease
  • gastroœsophageal reflux disease
  • GERD
  • GORD
  • GŒRD
  • GOERD

(pain):

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