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Esophagitis
Medical Definition: | INFLAMMATION, acute or chronic, of the ESOPHAGUS caused by BACTERIA, chemicals, or TRAUMA. |
Guide Notes: | ESOPHAGITIS, PEPTIC is also available |
Esophagitis, Peptic - INFLAMMATION of the ESOPHAGUS that is caused by the reflux of GASTRIC JUICE with contents of the STOMACH and DUODENUM. |
Esophagitis Medical Definitions and Terms
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