Esophagectasis
esophagectasis e·soph·a·gec·ta·sis (ĭ-sŏf’ə-jěk’tə-sĭs) or e·soph·a·gec·ta·si·a (-jĭk-tā’zē-ə, -zhə)
n.
Dilation of the esophagus.
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