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Barrett's esophagus

Barrett's esophagus noun: an abnormal change (metaplasia) in the cells of the lower end of the esophagus thought to be caused by damage from chronic acid exposure, or reflux esophagitis.

Noun

Barrett's esophagus (uncountable)

  1. (US) An abnormal change (metaplasia) in the cells of the lower end of the esophagus thought to be caused by damage from chronic acid exposure, or reflux esophagitis.

Forms of Barrett's esophagus

alternative UKBarrett's oesophagus

Origin of Barrett's esophagus

Named after the Australian-born British thoracic surgeon Norman Barrett (1903–1979), who described it in 1950.

Questions about Barrett's esophagus

What does Barrett's esophagus mean?
Barrett's esophagus means an abnormal change (metaplasia) in the cells of the lower end of the esophagus thought to be caused by damage from chronic acid exposure, or reflux esophagitis.
What part of speech is Barrett's esophagus?
Barrett's esophagus is a noun.

Words near Barrett's esophagus in the dictionary

  1. barretors
  2. barretries
  3. barretry
  4. barrets
  5. Barrett
  6. Barrett's esophagus
  7. Barrett's oesophagus
  8. Barretta
  9. Barrettas
  10. barrette
  11. barretted

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