| oesophagostomy | Surgical formation of an external opening (stoma) into the oesophagus. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| oesophagotomy | An incision through the wall of the oesophagus. Origin: oesophagus + G. Tome, an incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| oesophagram | A series of X-rays of the oesophagus. The X-ray pictures are taken after the patient drinks a solution that coats and outlines the walls of the oesophagus. Also called a barium swallow. (12 Dec 1998) |
| oesophagus | A long hollow muscular tube that connects the pharynx to the stomach. (27 Sep 1997) |
| oesophagus: scleroderma | <radiology> Females (80%), 35-55 years of age, decreased LES pressure, decreased peristalsis, smooth muscle atrophy with or without loose fibrosis, dermatomyositis may include involvement of upper 1/3 (striated), dysphagia to solids more than liquids (steakhouse syndrome), wide-open LES or HH, with or without basilar pulmonary fibrosis, other GI sites associated with CREST syndrome (12 Dec 1998) |