Medical Dictionary
gastroesophageal reflux disease
noun
Medical Definition of GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE
: a highly variable chronic condition that is characterized by periodic episodes of gastroesophageal reflux usually accompanied by heartburn and that may result in histopathologic changes in the esophagus—abbreviation GERD
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