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disease > digestive diseases > esophageal disease > esophageal stenosis

Preferred term

esophageal stenosis  

Definition

  • A benign esophageal stricture, or peptic stricture, is a narrowing or tightening of the esophagus that causes swallowing difficulties. (Wikipedia)

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Entry terms

  • oesophageal stenosis

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-QGNR5DD1-1

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