Radiology Lexicon

Last uploaded: November 19, 2024
Preferred Name

lower esophageal sphincter
Synonyms

lES

Definitions

The physiologic or functional barrier to gastroesophageal reflux at the esophagogastric junction. Sphincteric muscles remain tonically contracted during the resting state and form the high-pressure zone separating the lumen of the esophagus from that of the stomach. (Haubrich et al, Bockus Gastroenterology, 5th ed., pp399, 415) [MeSH]

ID

http://www.radlex.org/RID/RID103

Definition

The physiologic or functional barrier to gastroesophageal reflux at the esophagogastric junction. Sphincteric muscles remain tonically contracted during the resting state and form the high-pressure zone separating the lumen of the esophagus from that of the stomach. (Haubrich et al, Bockus Gastroenterology, 5th ed., pp399, 415) [MeSH]

FMAID

63048

label

RID103

Preferred_name

lower esophageal sphincter

prefixIRI

RID1:RID103

prefLabel

lower esophageal sphincter

Regional_Part_Of

http://www.radlex.org/RID/RID31135

Synonym

lES

UMLS_ID

C0227192

subClassOf

http://www.radlex.org/RID/RID32744

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