esophagitis

noun esoph·a·gi·tis \i-ˌsä-fə-ˈjī-təs, -ˈgī-\

plural esoph·a·git·i·des\-ˈji-tə-ˌdēz, -ˈgi-\

Definition of ESOPHAGITIS

: inflammation of the esophagus

New Latin

First Known Use: circa 1900

Medical Dictionary

noun esoph·a·gi·tis

: inflammation of the esophagus

esoph·a·gi·tis or chiefly British oe·soph·a·gi·tis \i-ˌsäf-ə-ˈjīt-əs, -ˈgīt-əs, (ˌ)ē-\

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