achalasia
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ach·a·la·sia
(ăk′ə-lā′zhə)n.
The failure of a ring of muscle fibers, such as a sphincter of the esophagus, to relax.
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achalasia
(ˌækəˈleɪzɪə)n
(Medicine) pathol failure of the cardiac sphincter of the oesophagus to relax, resulting in difficulty in swallowing
[New Latin, from a-1 + Greek chalasis relaxation]
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ach•a•la•sia
(ˌæk əˈleɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə)n.
inability of a circular muscle, esp. of the esophagus or rectum, to relax, resulting in widening of the structure above the muscular constriction.
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Translations
a·cha·la·sia
n. acalasia, falta de capacidad de relajación esp. de una abertura o esfínter.
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achalasia
n acalasiaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.