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lower esophageal sphincter

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lower esophageal sphincter
n.
A ring of smooth muscle fibers at the junction of the esophagus and stomach. Also called cardiac sphincter, gastroesophageal sphincter.
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2) Factors predisposing to stricture formation are not well understood, but studies demonstrate that patients with peptic stricture are older, have reflux symptoms of longer duration, have an associated esophageal motility disorder, and have significantly reduced lower esophageal sphincter pressures.
Complete esophageal stenosis secondary to peptic stricture in the ... by Raynor, Tiffany / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
One reason gastric reflux occurs in runners is the transient relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter secondary to the swallowing of air.
Track-induced nausea by Running & FitNews
Potential Etiologies for Running-Related Gastroesophageal Reflux Lower Esophageal Sphincter Relaxation
Gastroesophageal reflux disease in runners by Levey, John / AMAA Journal
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