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Noun: esophagogastric junction
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: oesophagogastric junction)
  1. The junction between the esophagus and the stomach epithelium
    "The esophagogastric junction is an important area in the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease";
    - oesophagogastric junction [Brit]

Derived forms: esophagogastric junctions

Type of: articulation, join, joint, junction, juncture

Encyclopedia: Esophagogastric junction