esophagitis

n. inflammation of the esophagus

Esophagitis (or Oesophagitis) is inflammation of the esophagus.
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Inflammation of the esophagus. The esophagus is that soft tube-like portion of the digestive tract connecting the pharynx with the stomach.

Inflammation of the esophagus (the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach).

Noun
1. inflammation of the esophagus; often caused by gastroesophageal reflux
(synonym) oesophagitis
(hypernym) inflammation, redness, rubor