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achalasia

Noun CEFR B2
eɪkəˈleɪzi.ə

Definitions

  1. A neuromuscular condition where a ring of muscles is unable to relax fully, causing obstruction of a lumen, as:
  2. Such obstruction in the esophagus: esophageal achalasia.
  3. Such esophageal achalasia of primary (idiopathic) nature: primary esophageal achalasia.
  4. Such obstruction due to impairment of other gastrointestinal tract smooth muscles.

Equivalents

Españolacalasia
Portuguêsacalasia
Italianoacalasia
4 more languages
Ελληνικάαχαλασία
Bahasa Indonesiaaklasia
Polskiachalazja

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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