Chapter 15 — Digestive SystemGAS
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)/găs-trō-ē-sŏf-ă-JĒ-ăl RĒ-flŭks dĭ-ZĒZ/
pathologychronic backflow of acidic gastric contents into the esophagus, causing esophagitis and heartburn
chronic backflow of acidic gastric contents into the esophagus, causing esophagitis and heartburn