Medical Dictionary

megaesophagus

noun mega·esoph·a·gus
plural mega·esoph·a·gi \-ˌgī, -ˌjī\

Medical Definition of MEGAESOPHAGUS

:  dilation and hypertrophy of the lower portion of the esophagus <megaesophagus secondary to advanced achalasia—Suil Kim et al>

Variants of MEGAESOPHAGUS

mega·esoph·a·gus or chiefly British mega·oe·soph·a·gus \-i-ˈsäf-ə-gəs\

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