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Meaning of megaesophagus | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A condition where peristalsis fails to occur properly and the esophagus is enlarged.

uncountable

Examples

“After making a diagnosis of esophagitis and megaesophagus probably associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to vomiting/gastritis, a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube was inserted.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

megaevent megaevolution megafactory megafan megafarad megafarm