xylophagia definition
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- xylophagia ‎(uncountable) ( 1 biology) feeding on wood. ( 2 pathology) Eating wood as a form of pica.
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Esophageal Spasm Esophageal spasm is a disorder of the rhythmic waves of muscular contractions (peristalsis) of the esophagus. 1  The cause of this disorder is not known. 2  Symptoms include chest pain and difficulty swallowing. 3  The diagnosis is based on the results of barium swallow x-rays and manometry.
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Achalasia Achalasia: Introduction. Achalasia: A rare motor disorder of the esophagus characterized by inability of the lower esophageal sphincter and esophageal muscle to relax as well as dilation of the esophagus. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Achalasia is available below. Click to Check.
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Esophageal Ulcer Symptoms Advertisement. Esophageal ulcer is a kind of peptic ulcer which affects the esophagus-the passage where food travels from the throat to the stomach. These ulcers are open sores or lesions which form in the lining of the esophagus.
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- Dysphagia means difficulty swallowing. Swallowing is a complex action involving the muscles and nerves within the pharynx and esophagus, a swallowing center in the brain, and nerves that connect the pharynx and esophagus to the swallowing center. Dysphagia should be differentiated from odynophagia and globus sensation.
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Achalasia Esophageal achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder involving the smooth muscle layer of the esophagus and the lower esophageal sphincter (LES).
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- Medical Definition of gullet. 1  1: esophagus; broadly : throat. 2  2: an invagination of the protoplasm in various protozoans (as a paramecium) that sometimes functions in the intake of food.
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Esophageal dysphagia Esophageal dysphagia is a form of dysphagia where the underlying cause arises from the body of the esophagus, lower esophageal sphincter, or cardia of the stomach, usually due to mechanical causes or motility problems. 1 Signs and symptoms.
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- Ear, Nose and Throat. Dysphagia is a medical term that refers to a sensation of difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia is often confused with the disorder odynophagia, which refers to painful swallowing. There are 2 main classifications or causes of dysphagia, oropharyngeal dysphagia, and esophageal dysphagia.
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Esophagitis Esophagitis is any inflammation or irritation of the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that sends food from your throat down to your stomach. Common causes include acid reflux, side effects of certain medications, and bacterial or viral infections. Reflux is when the stomach contents and acids back up into the esophagus. This disorder can cause a wide variety of symptoms, including trouble swallowing, sore throat, and heartburn. Untreated esophagitis can lead to ulcers or even to a severe narrowing of the esophagus, which can be a medical emergency.
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Dysphagia : Definition, Sign, Causes, Mechanism, Risk Factors, and Treatment Dysphagia Definition. Feeling gene to increase food between the throat and stomach, dysphagia is a symptom pointing to various diseases of the esophagus. Dysphagia is neither pain nor difficulty in swallowing but a feeling of gene progression food from the mouth to the stomach.
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- arthralgia ar·thral·gia (är-thrāl'jə, -jē-ə) n. Severe pain in a joint. Also called arthrodynia.
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Esophageal achalasia Esophageal achalasia: A motility disorder of the ESOPHAGUS in which the LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER (near the CARDIA) fails to relax resulting in hypermotility, functional obstruction of the esophagus, and DYSPHAGIA. Achalasia is characterized by a grossly contorted and dilated esophagus (megaesophagus).
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What is Esophagitis? Esophagitis refers to swelling or inflammation of the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that connects the posterior portion of the oral cavity or mouth to the stomach. Esophagitis is commonly caused by irritating stomach acids which can migrate to the esophagus because of acid reflux disease. In acid reflux disease, the lower esophageal sphincter cannot work effectively to prevent backflow of stomach acids into the esophagus and throat.
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Transportation Corps Fort Lewis. Officially known as Joint Base Lewis-McChord (combining the Army's Fort Lewis and the Air Force's McChord AFB) the original Army installation was founded in 1917. Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) tenant units for the US Army include the US Army I Corps, including numerous infantry, medical, engineer, and support personnel. JBLM contains more than 86,000 acres with more than 25,000 soliders and civilians working on base.
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Esophagus The esophagus (American English) or oesophagus (British English), commonly known as the foodpipe or gullet, is an organ in vertebrates which consists of a fibromuscular tube through which food passes, aided by peristaltic contractions, from the pharynx to the stomach.everal disorders affect the motility of food as it travels down the esophagus. This can cause difficult swallowing, called dysphagia. Achalasia refers to a failure of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax properly, and generally develops later in life.
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Achalasia Achalasia is a relatively rare disorder of the esophagus that makes it hard for foods and liquids to pass into the stomach. The esophagus is the hollow, muscular tube that moves food and liquid from the throat to the stomach. The wall of the esophagus is made up of several layers of tissue, including mucous membrane, muscle, and connective tissue.
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- Esophagitis Facts. 1  The esophagus is a muscular tube leading from the back of the throat into the stomach. 2  Esophagitis is an inflammation of the lining of the esophagus, caused by infection or irritation of the inner lining (mucosa) of the tube. 3  Common symptoms include heartburn and painful swallowing.
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- Definition of Pharynx. The pharynx is the body cavity that connects the nasal and oral cavities with the larynx and esophagus. It is commonly referred to as the throat. The pharynx is part of both the digestive and respiratory systems.
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ICD-10 Diagnosis Code K22.3 The esophagus is the tube that carries food, liquids and saliva from your mouth to the stomach. You may not be aware of your esophagus until you swallow something too large, too hot or too cold. You may also become aware of it when something is wrong.
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Achalasia Achalasia: Introduction. Achalasia: A rare motor disorder of the esophagus characterized by inability of the lower esophageal sphincter and esophageal muscle to relax as well as dilation of the esophagus. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Achalasia is available below. Symptoms of Achalasia.
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Esophagitis Esophagitis is a term used to describe inflammation of the esophagus, which is the tube that connects the throat to the stomach. There are several types of esophagitis depending on the cause. Esophagitis can be caused by infection, irritation of the esophagus, or inflammation of the lining of the esophagus.
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- Amaura (Japanese: アマルス, Amarusu) is a Rock-Ice-type Fossil Pokemon pokémon introduced In GENERATION. Vi it can revived from The Sail. fossil
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- The esophagus is a muscular tube connecting the throat (pharynx) with the stomach. The esophagus is about 8 inches long, and is lined by moist pink tissue called mucosa. The esophagus runs behind the windpipe (trachea) and heart, and in front of the spine.
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esophageal hiatus Medical Definition of esophageal hiatus. : the aperture in the diaphragm that gives passage to the esophagus—see hiatal hernia.
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Esophageal cancer Esophageal cancer (or oesophageal cancer) is cancer arising from the esophagus—the food pipe that runs between the throat and the stomach. Symptoms often include difficulty in swallowing and weight loss.