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esophagocele

[ ĭ-sŏf′ə-gō-sēl′ ]
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n.

Protrusion of the mucous membrane of the esophagus through a rupture in the muscular coat.

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Words nearby esophagocele

esophagectasis, esophagectomy, esophagism, esophagitis, esophagocardioplasty, esophagocele, esophagodynia, esophagoenterostomy, esophagogastrectomy, esophagogastric junction, esophagogastroanastomosis
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