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achalasia [‚ak·ə′lāzh·ē·ə] (medicine) Inability of a hollow muscular organ or ring of muscle (sphincter) to relax. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Physiologic changes in achalasia include failure of LES relaxation, esophageal aperistalsis, and eventual esophageal dilation. |
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