Medical Dictionary

upper GI series

noun

Medical Definition of UPPER GI SERIES

:  fluoroscopic and radiographic examination (as for the detection of gastroesophageal reflux, hiatal hernia, or ulcers) of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum during and following oral ingestion of a solution of barium sulfate—called also upper gastrointestinal series

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