esophagitis

noun

esoph·​a·​gi·​tis i-ˌsä-fə-ˈjī-təs  -ˈgī- 

plural esophagitides i-ˌsä-fə-ˈji-tə-ˌdēz 

-ˈgi-

: inflammation of the esophagus

Examples of esophagitis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to the Mayo Clinic, esophagitis is inflammation of the tissue lining the esophagus, the muscular tube that carries food and drink from the mouth to the stomach. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2026

While esophagitis itself does not directly cause cancer, the chronic inflammation can in some cases lead to Barrett's esophagus, a precancerous condition that can increase the higher risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

In the clip, the SKIMS founder and television personality reveals she was diagnosed with a condition esophagitis. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

The reality star and fashion mogul reveals in the reality series’ Season 8 trailer released Thursday that she has been diagnosed with esophagitis. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

esophagitis

noun

esoph·​a·​gi·​tis

variants or chiefly British oesophagitis

i-ˌsäf-ə-ˈjīt-əs  -ˈgīt-əs 

(ˌ)ē-

: inflammation of the esophagus