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relating to the esophagus
Definition that contains esophageal
- heartburn a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder
- esophagitis inflammation of the esophagus; often caused by gastroesophageal reflux
- zantac a histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
- oesophagitis inflammation of the esophagus; often caused by gastroesophageal reflux
- pyrosis a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder
- pepcid a histamine blocker (trade name Pepcid) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
- famotidine a histamine blocker (trade name Pepcid) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
- ranitidine a histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
- histamine blocker a medicine used to treat the gastric effects of histamine in cases of peptic ulcers and gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux; works by blocking the effects of histamine on the receptor site known as H2