| oesophagogastroduodenoscopy | A procedure that enables the examiner (usually a gastroenterologist ) to examine the oesophagus ( swallowing tube), stomach, and duodenum ( first portion of small bowel ) using a thin flexible tube (a scope ) that can be looked through or seen on a TV monitor. Also called upper endoscopy (12 Dec 1998) |
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| oesophagogastromyotomy | Treatment of oesophageal achalasia by longitudinal division of the lowest part of the oesophageal muscle down to the submucosal layer; some muscle fibres of the cardia may also be divided. Synonym: cardiomyotomy, oesophagogastromyotomy, Heller myotomy. Origin: oesophagus + G. Mys, muscle, + tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| oesophagogastroplasty | An operation on the cardia of the stomach. Synonym: oesophagogastroplasty. Origin: cardio-+ G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| oesophagogastrostomy | Anastomosis of oesophagus to stomach, usually following oesophagogastrectomy. Synonym: oesophagogastroanastomosis, gastroesophagostomy. Origin: oesophagus + G. Gaster, stomach, + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| oesophagogram | A roentgenogram of the oesophagus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oesophagography | Radiography of the oesophagus using swallowed or injected radiopaque contrast media; the technique of obtaining an oesophagogram. Origin: oesophagus + G. Grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| oesophagology | Study of the structure, physiology, and diseases of the oesophagus. Origin: oesophagus + G. Logos, study (05 Mar 2000) |
| oesophagomalacia | Softening of the walls of the oesophagus. Origin: oesophagus + G. Malakia, softness (05 Mar 2000) |
| oesophagomycosis | A fungous infection of the oesophagus. Origin: oesophagus + G. Mykes, fungus, + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| oesophagomyotomy | Treatment of oesophageal achalasia by longitudinal division of the lowest part of the oesophageal muscle down to the submucosal layer; some muscle fibres of the cardia may also be divided. Synonym: cardiomyotomy, oesophagogastromyotomy, Heller myotomy. Origin: oesophagus + G. Mys, muscle, + tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| oesophagoplasty | A plastic operation on the oesophagus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| oesophagoplication | Reduction in size of a dilated oesophagus or of a pouch in it by making longitudinal folds or tucks in its wall. Origin: oesophagus + L. Plico, to fold (05 Mar 2000) |
| oesophagoptosis | Oesophagoptosia Relaxation and downward displacement of the walls of the oesophagus. Origin: oesophagus + G. Ptosis, a falling (05 Mar 2000) |
| oesophagosalivary reflex | Salivation caused by irritation of the lower end of the oesophagus, as by carcinoma. Synonym: Roger's reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oesophagoscope | <instrument> An endoscope for inspecting the interior of the oesophagus. Origin: oesophagus + G. Skopeo, to examine (05 Mar 2000) |