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ach·a·la·sia

(ăk′ə-lā′zhə)

The failure of a ring of muscle fibers, such as a sphincter of the esophagus, to relax.

[New Latin : a- + Greek khalasis, relaxation (from khalān, to loosen).]

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achalasia

(ˌækəˈleɪzɪə)

(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.

[1910–15; a-⁶ + Greek chálas(is) (chala-, s. of chalân to loosen + -sis -sis) + -ia]

Translations

acalasia

a·cha·la·sia

n. acalasia, falta de capacidad de relajación esp. de una abertura o esfínter.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

achalasia

n acalasia

References in periodicals archive ?

Pathogenesis of achalasia cardia. World J Gastroenterol 2012;18:3050-7.

Calcium Receptor and Nitric Oxide Synthase Expression in Circular Muscle of Lower Esophagus from Patients with Achalasia

Achalasia cardia subtyping by high resolution manometry predicts the therapeautic outcome of pneumatic balloon dilatation.

High-resolution manometric features of achalasia of the cardia

The 73-year-old patient had Achalasia cardia, a serious condition caused by the absence of nerves in esophagus, according to Dr Anup Kumar Panigrahi, Sr.

Woman can't swallow food for two years, gets operated in UAE

We report the case of a 7 years old boy being treated for achalasia cardia, presented with fits and altered sensorium which on further investigations was found to be due to adrenal insensitivity (Raised ACTH level, low Cortisol level, and normal Aldosterone and Renin ratio).

Allgrove syndrome: case report of 7 years old boy from Bahawalpur

She suffered from Achalasia cardia, a serious condition caused by the absence of nerves in the esophagus.

73-year-old American finds cure for rare condition in the UAE

Objective: Achalasia Cardia is treated by Pneumatic balloon dilatation, Heller's Myotomy and recently, by Peroral Esophagaeal Myotomy.

Pneumatic Balloon Dilatation for Achalasia Cardia; Early and late results, a single center study

Our study attempts to understand the various aetiopathogenesis and epidemiological features of this problem and their clinical presentation; so that, early detection maybe planned and various treatment modalities for achalasia cardia, peptic stricture, corrosive stricture and their results are evaluated.

A study on dysphagia due to benign oesophageal strictures

Objective: The study was carried out to ascertain the outcome of laparoscopic modified Heller's myotomy for achalasia cardia and to determine the morbidity associated with it.

AN EXPERIENCE OF LAPAROSCOPIC MODIFIED HELLER CARDIOMYOTOMY FOR ACHALASIA CARDIA

We present the case of a patient with achalasia cardia who developed retrograde gastroesophageal intussusception (GEI) after Heller myotomy.

Retrograde gastroesophageal intussusception: an exceedingly rare complication of Heller myotomy in a patient with achalasia cardia

Achalasia cardia is a primary esophageal motility disorder characterized by loss of esophageal peristalsis and impaired or absent relaxation of lower esophageal sphincter in response to swallow1,2.

LONG TERM RESULTS OF SINGLE SESSION OF PNEUMATIC DILATATION WITH 30 MM BALLOON FOR ACHALASIA CARDIA

Randomized controlled trial of intrasphincteric botulinum toxin A injection versus balloon dilatation in treatment of achalasia cardia. Dis Esophagus.