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gastroesophageal reflux

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Pronunciation: /gastroesophageal* reflux*/

gastroesophageal reflux

Definition

The backward flow of stomach acid contents into the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach). Also called esophageal reflux and gastric reflux.

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kidney cancer

nasopharyngeal cancer

iris

MRSA

5-HT3 receptor antagonist

fibroglandular breast tissue

derivative

stage III lip and oral cavity cancer

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Artemisia annua decaffeinated coffee

avanafil

fluorine F 18-azafol

thyme and honey-based oral spray

lipid nanoparticle-encapsulated EBV mRNA vaccine mRNA-1189

mTORC1 kinase inhibitor RMC-5552

autologous alpha-PNE switchable CAR T cells CLBR001 and CD19-specific adapter molecule SWI019

anti-PD-L1/VEGF/TGF-beta trispecific antibody DR30206

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Sanger sequencing

point variant

cascade screening

double heterozygosity

epigenetic variant

germline mutation

sister chromatid exchange

somatic variant

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