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Descriptor English:
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Gastroesophageal Reflux
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Reflujo Gastroesofágico
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Refluxo Gastroesofágico
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Synonyms English:
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Esophageal Reflux
Regurgitation, Gastric
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Tree Number:
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C06.405.117.119.500.484
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Definition English:
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Retrograde flow of gastric juice (GASTRIC ACID) and/or duodenal contents (BILE ACIDS; PANCREATIC JUICE) into the distal ESOPHAGUS, commonly due to incompetence of the LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER. Gastric regurgitation is an extension of this process with retrograde flow into the PHARYNX or MOUTH. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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note ESOPHAGITIS, REFLUX see ESOPHAGITIS, PEPTIC is available
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See Related English:
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Esophageal Sphincter, Lower
Fundoplication
Heartburn
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History Note English:
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84; was ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX 1964-83 (Prov 1964-65); REGURGITATION, GASTRIC was see ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX 1979-83, was heading 1967-78
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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24004
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Unique Identifier:
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D005764
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Occurrence in VHL:
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