loading...| Preferred Name | Esophageal stricture | |
| Synonyms |
Narrowing of oesophagus due to inflammation and scar tissue Narrowing of esophagus due to inflammation and scar tissue |
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| Definitions |
A pathological narrowing of the esophagus that is caused by the development of a ring of scar tissue that constricts the esophageal lumen. Gastroesophageal reflux is a common cause of esophageal stricture. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0002043 |
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| comment |
Gastroesophageal reflux is a common cause of esophageal stricture. |
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| database_cross_reference |
SNOMEDCT_US:63305008 UMLS:C0014866 NCIt:C34595 |
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| definition |
A pathological narrowing of the esophagus that is caused by the development of a ring of scar tissue that constricts the esophageal lumen. |
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| has_exact_synonym |
Narrowing of oesophagus due to inflammation and scar tissue Narrowing of esophagus due to inflammation and scar tissue |
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| id |
HP:0002043 |
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| label |
Esophageal stricture |
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| notation |
HP:0002043 |
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| preferred label |
Esophageal stricture |
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| prefLabel |
Esophageal stricture |
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| subClassOf |
http://www.ebi.ac.uk/efo/EFO_0006818 |