Sanakirja
Tekoälykääntäjä
Kuvat
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Ääntäminen
- IPA: /eɪkəˈleɪzi.ə/
| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| italia | acalasia |
| kreikka | αχαλασία (achalasía) |
| portugali | acalasia |
| ranska | achalasie |
Määritelmät
Substantiivi
- (medicine) A neuromuscular condition where a ring of muscles is unable to relax fully, causing obstruction of a lumen, as:
- (usually and especially) Such obstruction in the esophagus: esophageal achalasia.
- (strictly) Such esophageal achalasia of primary (idiopathic) nature: primary esophageal achalasia.
- (occasionally) Such obstruction due to impairment of other gastrointestinal tract smooth muscles.
Taivutusmuodot
| Monikko | achalasias |
(medicine) A neuromuscular condition where a ring of muscles is unable to relax fully, causing obstruction of a lumen, as:
"Bird's beak" appearance and "megaesophagus", typical in achalasia.
(usually and especially) Such obstruction in the esophagus: esophageal achalasia.
A chest X-ray showing achalasia (arrows point to the outline of the massively dilated esophagus)
(usually and especially) Such obstruction in the esophagus: esophageal achalasia.
Transhiatal oesophagectomy specimen from a patient with late-stage achalasia. Diverticulum at the left lower end of the oesophagus.