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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > digestive system diseases > gastrointestinal diseases > esophageal diseases > gastroesophageal reflux
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > digestive system diseases > gastrointestinal diseases > esophageal diseases > gastroesophageal reflux
Preferred Term:

gastroesophageal reflux

Definition:
Retrograde flow of gastric juice (gastric acid) and/or duodenal contents (bile acids; pancreatic juice) into the distal esophagus, commonly due to incompetence of the lower esophageal sphincter.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
esophageal diseases
Narrower Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • gastro-esophageal reflux
  • gastric acid reflux
  • gastro-oesophageal reflux
  • esophageal reflux
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/38154
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