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oesophagus (US), esophagus the part of the alimentary canal between the pharynx and the stomach; gullet 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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Oesophageal reflux may cause the patient to aspirate the contents of the stomach into the lungs, leading to aspiration pneumonitis, a life-threatening event occurring in 1-6 per 10,000 anaesthetics. Preferential methylotion of target organ DNA by the oesophageal carcinogen N-nitrosomethylbenzylamine. Itraconazole versus ketoconazole in the treatment of oral and oesophageal candidiasis in patients infected with HIV. |
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