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noun
The reflux of gastric juices into the esophagus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: gastric reflux, acid reflux
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Ellipsis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (“chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux in the esophagus”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, broadly, ellipsis, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Synonym of heartburn: pain from influx of gastric juices into the esophagus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: heartburn
Antonyms: none provided
noun
reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: esophageal reflux, oesophageal reflux
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: reflux
History
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Across languages
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