Clinical Diagnosis · Digestive System · Medium
Oesophagitis
Meaning: Inflammation of the gullet lining, most commonly caused by stomach acid reflux.
In practice: Endoscopy showed reflux oesophagitis in the man with persistent heartburn.
Word parts
- -itis means inflammation
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