SINCE 1828
esophagitis
noun
esoph·a·gi·tis
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, -ˈgī-
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plural esophagitides\ i-ˌsä-fə-ˈji-tə-ˌdēz
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Definition of esophagitis
: inflammation of the esophagus
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Instead of outdoor activities, the youngster, who also lives with chronic conditions esophagitis and gastroparesis, enjoys jazz and ballet. — Patricia Murphy, Fox News, "Boy who is allergic to sun can't go outside without thick plastic visor," 11 Apr. 2018 The lawsuit says Idlewild administrators failed to handle her son’s acid reflux, esophagitis and food allergies properly. — Ann Doss Helms, charlotteobserver, "Class volunteers get sued by a fellow parent. Why CMS says the district can’t help. | Charlotte Observer," 30 Mar. 2018 Maddox has eosinophilic esophagitis, which causes inflammation of the esophagus. — Jeff Otterbein, courant.com, "On The Fly: Yard Goats' Season Winds Down As UConn Football Winds Up," 24 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'esophagitis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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esophagitis
noun
esoph·a·gi·tis
variants:
or chiefly British oesophagitis \ i-ˌsäf-ə-ˈjīt-əs
, -ˈgīt-əs
, (ˌ)ē- \
, -ˈgīt-əs
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Medical Definition of esophagitis
: inflammation of the esophagus
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