esophagoplication

esophagoplication
Reduction in size of a dilated esophagus or of a pouch in it by making longitudinal folds or tucks in its wall. [esophagus + L. plico, to fold]

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esoph·a·go·pli·ca·tion (ə-sof″ə-go-plĭ-kaґshən) [esophago- + plication] the operation of narrowing the esophagus by folding in its wall.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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