gastroesophageal

gastroesophageal
Relating to both stomach and esophagus. [gastro- + G. oisophagos, gullet (esophagus)]

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gas·tro·esoph·a·ge·al or chiefly Brit gas·tro-oe·soph·a·ge·al 'gas-trō-i-.säf-ə-'jē-əl adj of, relating to, or involving the stomach and esophagus

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gas·tro·esoph·a·ge·al (gas″tro-ə-sof″ə-jeґəl) 1. pertaining to the stomach and esophagus. 2. proceeding from the stomach to the esophagus.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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