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achalasia
[ ak-uh-ley-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]
/ ˌæk əˈleɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /
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noun Medicine/Medical.
inability of a circular muscle, especially of the esophagus or rectum, to relax, resulting in widening of the structure above the muscular constriction.
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British Dictionary definitions for achalasia
achalasia
/ (ˌækəˈleɪzɪə) /
noun
pathol failure of the cardiac sphincter of the oesophagus to relax, resulting in difficulty in swallowing
Word Origin for achalasia
New Latin, from a- 1 + Greek chalasis relaxation
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Medical definitions for achalasia
achalasia
[ ăk′ə-lā′zhə ]
n.
The failure of a ring of muscle fibers, such as a sphincter, to relax.
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