gastroesophageal reflux

== English == === Alternative forms === gastro-esophageal reflux, gastro-œsophageal reflux, gastro-oesophageal reflux, gastrooesophageal reflux, gastroœsophageal reflux === Noun === gastroesophageal reflux (uncountable) The reflux of gastric juices into the esophagus. Synonyms: gastric reflux, acid reflux (loosely) Ellipsis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (“chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux in the esophagus”). Synonym of heartburn: pain from influx of gastric juices into the esophagus. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== Gastroesophageal reflux disease on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Heartburn on Wikipedia.Wikipedia