Esophagram

Esophagram
: A series of x-rays of the esophagus. The x-ray pictures are taken after the patient drinks a solution that coats and outlines the walls of the esophagus. Also called a barium swallow.
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esoph·a·gram (ə-sofґə-gram) esophagogram.

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