gastroesophageal reflux disease

American  

[gas-troh-uh-sah-fuh-jee-uhl ree-fluhks-di-zeez, gas-troh-ee-suh-faj-ee-uhl] / ˌgæs troʊ əˌsɑ fəˈdʒi əl ˈriˌflʌks dɪˌziz, ˌgæs troʊˌi səˈfædʒ i əl /

noun

1. Pathology. chronic acid reflux.

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gastroesophageal reflux disease Scientific  

/ găs′trō-ĭ-sŏf′ə-jē′əl /

1. A condition in which relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter allows gastric acids to move up into the esophagus, causing heartburn, dyspepsia, and possible injury to the mucous membranes lining the esophagus.

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Example Sentences

Doctors largely agree on a core group of risk factors, including chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease, smoking and carrying extra pounds in the abdomen.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2024

People with frequent acid reflux may develop gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, which can lead to cancer of the esophagus.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2024

The more of these behaviors the nurses adhered to, the lower their risk of developing GERD, the popular acronym for gastroesophageal reflux disease, the most persistent and potentially serious form of acid reflux.

From New York Times • Aug. 23, 2021

When heartburn is frequent or severe, it’s called gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD.

From Washington Post • Nov. 10, 2017

But they don't fix the underlying problem, called GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2013