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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. digestive system diseases
  4. gastrointestinal diseases
  5. esophageal diseases
  6. gastroesophageal reflux
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. digestive system diseases
  4. gastrointestinal diseases
  5. esophageal diseases
  6. gastroesophageal reflux

Preferred term

gastroesophageal reflux

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Synonyms

  • esophageal reflux
  • gastric acid reflux
  • gastro-esophageal reflux
  • gastro-oesophageal reflux

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/38154

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