GERD
Medical term · G
Abbreviation for gastroesophageal reflux disease, a condition in which food and acid flow back into the esophagus from the stomach, causing heartburn.
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Gastroesophageal reflux diseaseA condition in which food and acid flow back into the esophagus from the stomach, causing heartburn.
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ConditionA state of being, like being healthy or fit, or having a problem, such as a heart problem.
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EsophagusThe tube that carries food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach.
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HeartburnA burning pain in the chest or throat, caused when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus.