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June 19, 2013

Achalasia Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Achalasia article.

Abdomen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Achalasia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Acid reflux: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Acute: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Acute illness: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Angina: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aspiration: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aspiration pneumonia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Autoimmune: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Autoimmune disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Barium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Botox: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Botulinum toxin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Calcium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colon: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Complication: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Contraction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dilation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dysphagia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Endoscope: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Endoscopy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophageal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophageal cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Esophagitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophagus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Feces: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fundoplication: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastroesophageal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastroesophageal reflux: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastrointestinal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastrointestinal tract: See the definition from MedTerms.com

GERD: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heredity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune system: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Incision: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Inflammation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Laparoscopic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Manometry: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Microscope: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscular: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nose: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Obstruction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Parasite: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pneumonia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Progressive: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rectum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Recurrent: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Reduviid bug: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Reflux: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Regurgitation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Resistance: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rupture: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Saliva: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sensation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Small intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stomach: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stricture: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Swallowing tube: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Symptom: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Throat: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Toxin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Trachea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Trypanosoma cruzi: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Weight loss: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Windpipe: See the definition from MedTerms.com

X-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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