Disease or Syndrome
cardiospasm
[ kahr-dee-uh-spaz-uhm ]
Subclass of:
Esophageal motility disorders
Etymology:
Greek kardia = heart + spasmos = a convulsion
Definitions related to esophageal achalasia:
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(achalasia) A disorder of esophageal motility characterized by the inability of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax during swallowing and by inadequate or lacking peristalsis in the lower half of the body of the esophagus.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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(cardiospasm) Failure of normal relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter associated with uncoordinated contractions of the thoracic esophagus, resulting in functional obstruction and difficulty swallowing.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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A finding indicating the lack of adequate relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter resulting in difficulty swallowing food.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A motility disorder of the ESOPHAGUS in which the LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER (near the CARDIA) fails to relax resulting in functional obstruction of the esophagus, and DYSPHAGIA. Achalasia is characterized by a grossly contorted and dilated esophagus (megaesophagus).NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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