gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
noun [ U ] medical UK specialized (US gastroesophageal reflux disease, abbreviation GERD) uk/?ɡ?s.tr??.??s?f.??d?i.?l ?ri?.fl?ks d??zi?z/ us/?ɡ?s.tro?.??sɑ?.f??d?i.?l ?ri?.fl?ks d??zi?z/ (abbreviation GORD)
胃食管返流病
a medical condition in which acid from the stomach frequently goes back up into the oesophagus (= the tube through which food passes to the stomach) causing pain and damage to the digestive system
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease or GORD affects over 10% of the population in the United Kingdom. 胃食管返流病或称GORD影响英国超过10%的人口。
People who suffer regularly from heartburn may have a common condition called gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD).
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- The study looked at 52 patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.
- If you drink your coffee or tea too hot, you can aggravate chronic conditions such as gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD).
- Heartburn is the most common symptom of GORD (gastro-oesophageal reflux disease).
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