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Human Disease

achalasia

Term ID
DOID:9164
Synonyms
  • achalasia of cardia
  • achalasia of esophagus
  • cardiospasm
  • esophageal achalasia
  • hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter
  • Lack of reflex relaxation of lower oesophageal sphincter
Definition
An esophageal disease that is characterized by an inability of the esophagus to move food toward the stomach resulting from the lower esophogeal sphincter not fully relaxing during swallowing. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000267.htm
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Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:9164 )
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