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ESOPHAGEAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to the esophagus
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
esophagus (the passage between the pharynx and the stomach)
Derivation:
esophagus (the passage between the pharynx and the stomach)
Context examples:
A malignant neoplasm that has spread to the esophagus from another organ or system, or from another primary esophageal tumor.
(Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to the Esophagus, NCI Thesaurus)
This gene is involved in the regulation of gene expression and plays a role in the development of esophageal carcinoma.
(MIR196A1 Gene, NCI Thesaurus)
Esomeprazole is being studied in the prevention of esophageal cancer and in the treatment of other conditions, including side effects of chemotherapy.
(Esomeprazole, NCI Dictionary)
A rupture in the esophageal wall caused by traumatic or pathologic processes.
(Eshophageal Perforation, NCI Thesaurus)
The EEF1D gene is overexpressed in several types of cancer including esophageal carcinoma and hepatocellular carcinoma.
(EEF1D wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)
Morphologically, it is characterized by the presence of eosinophils infiltrating the esophageal epithelium.
(Eosinophilic Esophagitis, NCI Thesaurus)
A chronic inflammatory process affecting the esophageal wall.
(Chronic Esophagitis, NCI Thesaurus)
Clinical esophageal segment composed of skeletal muscle.
(Cervical Esophagus, NCI Thesaurus)
A mixture of six herbs that has been used in China to prevent and treat diseases such as lung and esophageal cancers.
(ACAPHA, NCI Dictionary)
An acute inflammatory process affecting the esophageal wall.
(Acute Esophagitis, NCI Thesaurus)
