esophagitis

noun

esoph·​a·​gi·​tis i-ˌsä-fə-ˈjī-təs How to pronounce esophagitis (audio) -ˈgī- How to pronounce esophagitis (audio)
plural esophagitides i-ˌsä-fə-ˈji-tə-ˌdēz How to pronounce esophagitis (audio)
-ˈgi-
: inflammation of the esophagus

Examples of esophagitis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web However, in the treatment of GERD and erosive esophagitis, Nexium is only approved for children ages 12 years or older.9 Dexilant (Dexlansoprazole) Dexilant is only available with a prescription from a healthcare provider. Ashley Wong, Health, 24 Sep. 2024 His dental disease is exacerbated by other medical conditions – esophagitis, severe acid reflux and Type 2 diabetes. Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 14 July 2024 Jay also struggled with eosinophilic esophagitis, which causes the esophagus to become inflamed when the immune system makes white blood cells in reaction to an allergen. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2024 What This Means For You An oral medication to help treat eosinophilic esophagitis is here. Kayla Hui, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2024 The drug, developed by Sanofi and Regeneron, already has been approved for indications including asthma, atopic dermatitis, and esophagitis. Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 27 Nov. 2023 The study also found that eosinophilic esophagitis — a rare type of food allergy that causes inflammation in the esophagus — affects a larger proportion of nonwhite children than previously thought. Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 25 July 2023 In rare cases, children may go on to develop a fifth allergy, called eosinophilic esophagitis, by 35 months old. Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 25 July 2023 Impact of Inflamation In the study, Kerry Dunbar, M.D., Ph.D., and her colleagues looked at 12 patients who had esophagitis (when the esophagus becomes irritated and swollen), a complication that isn't seen in every GERD patient. Chelsey Hamilton, Health, 9 Mar. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of esophagitis was circa 1900

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“Esophagitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/esophagitis. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

esophagitis

noun
esoph·​a·​gi·​tis
variants or chiefly British oesophagitis
: inflammation of the esophagus
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