| reflux disease |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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| refluxate |
The acid, gas, and liquid that rise from the upper gastrointestinal tract into the esophagus in gastroesophageal reflux disease. Its components may include gastric acids, bile, and pepsin.
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| reflux |
a backward or return flow. Cf. backflow and regurgitation (def. 1).
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| reflux e. |
a serious and sometimes life-threatening type of gastroesophageal reflux disease that involves damage to the esophageal mucosa, often with erosion, ulceration, and infiltration by neutrophils or eosinophils. Stricture, scarring, and occasional perforation may occur in serious cases. Called also chronic peptic e.
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| reflux m. |
dilatation of the ureter secondary to vesicoureteral reflux.
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