| oesophageal web | A cribriform or web formation in the oesophagus caused by an irregular atrophy. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| oesophageal webs and rings | <radiology> Congenital web, web secondary to bullous disease, cervical web, Plummer-Vinson (Patterson-Kelly) syndrome, mucosal (Schatzki) ring (12 Dec 1998) |
| oesophagectasis | Dilation of the oesophagus. Origin: oesophagus + G. Ektasis, a stretching (05 Mar 2000) |
| oesophagectomy | An operation to remove a portion of the oesophagus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| oesophagi | Plural of oesophagus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oesophagism | Oesophageal spasm causing dysphagia. Synonym: dysphagia nervosa, nervous dysphagia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oesophagitis | <pathology> Inflammation of the oesophagus. (18 Nov 1997) |
| oesophagitis candida | Infection of the oesophagus by the yeast-like fungus Candidal albicans. Usually occurs in the immunocompromised individual (AIDS). Oral thrush is a predisposing factor. Symptoms include difficulty swallowing, pain on swallowing and oral lesions. Diagnosis is made using UGI endoscopy. Treatment is with antifungal agents such as ketoconazole or fluconazole. (27 Sep 1997) |
| oesophagitis, peptic | Inflammation of the oesophagus caused by reflux of gastric juice and/or stomach and duodenal contents. (12 Dec 1998) |
| oesophagocardioplasty | Plastic surgery of the oesophagus and cardiac end of the stomach. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oesophagocele | Protrusion of the mucous membrane of the oesophagus through a tear in the muscular coat. Origin: oesophagus + G. Kele, hernia (05 Mar 2000) |
| oesophagoduodenostomy | <procedure, surgery> A surgical procedure where the entire stomach is removed and the oesophagus is connected to the duodenum. (27 Sep 1997) |
| oesophagodynia | Synonym: oesophagalgia. Origin: oesophagus + G. Odyne, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| oesophagoenterostomy | Surgical formation of a direct communication between the oesophagus and intestine. Origin: oesophagus + G. Enteron, intestine, + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| oesophagogastrectomy | Removal of a portion of the lower oesophagus and proximal stomach for treatment of neoplasms or strictures of those organs, especially those lesions located at or near the cardioesophageal junction. (05 Mar 2000) |