How to Use esophagitis in a Sentence

esophagitis

noun
  • Eosinophilic esophagitis is an allergic inflammation of the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach.
    — Dr. Daniel Digiacomo, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
  • For some children, another condition called eosinophilic esophagitis can appear later in the allergic march.
    — Dr. Daniel Digiacomo, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
  • His older son has an immune disease called eosinophilic esophagitis, where white blood cells gather in the esophagus and cause issues with swallowing and breathing.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Symptoms of esophagitis can include coughing, difficulty or painful swallowing, heartburn, hoarseness and sore throat.
    — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Two days later, a GI study indicated gastroesophageal reflux disease and possibly eosinophilic esophagitis.
    — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • For those who have been diagnosed with esophagitis, the Mayo Clinic provides the following recommendations to manage symptoms and reduce future cancer risk.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 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
  • 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
  • Alcohol use, cigarette smoking, surgery or radiation to the chest, vomiting, lying down after eating a large meal, and obesity can increase the risk of developing esophagitis, MedlinePlus states.
    — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC 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

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