Gastroesophageal Meaning in English

word

US

gas-troh-ih-SAH-fuh-JEE-uhl

UK

gas-troh-ih-SOF-uh-JEE-uhl

Definition

Relating to both the stomach and the esophagus (the tube that connects the throat to the stomach). Often used in medical contexts, such as 'gastroesophageal reflux'.

Usage & Nuances

This is a technical or medical adjective, almost always used before nouns like 'reflux', 'junction', or 'disease'. Rare in everyday conversation; mostly found in health, anatomy, or clinical settings.

• Spanish: gastroesofágico
• Portuguese (BR): gastroesofágico
• Portuguese (PT): gastroesofágico
• Chinese (Simplified): 胃食管的
• Chinese (Traditional): 胃食道的
• Hindi: गैस्ट्रोईसोफेजियल
• Arabic: مَعِدي مَريئي
• Bengali: গ্যাস্ট্রোইসোফেজিয়াল
• Russian: гастроэзофагеальный
• Japanese: 胃食道
• Vietnamese: dạ dày-thực quản
• Korean: 위식도
• Turkish: gastroözofageal
• Urdu: گیسٹرویسوفیجیل
• Indonesian: gastroesofagus

Example Sentences

The doctor explained the gastroesophageal area to me.

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She has a gastroesophageal problem.

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Gastroesophageal diseases can cause heartburn.

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Have you heard about gastroesophageal reflux before?

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My dad takes medicine for gastroesophageal reflux disease.

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After eating spicy food, he sometimes gets gastroesophageal discomfort.

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