First Known Use: circa 1900
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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
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Origin of ESOPHAGITIS
New Latin
Medical Dictionary
esophagitis
noun esoph·a·gi·tis
Medical Definition of ESOPHAGITIS
: inflammation of the esophagus
Variants of ESOPHAGITIS
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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