About The Medical Condition Esophageal Motility Disorder

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Esophageal Motility Disorder

Esophageal Motility Disorder Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Esophageal Motility Disorder Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Esophageal Motility Disorder?

Disorders affecting the motor function of the upper or lower esophageal sphincters, the esophageal body, or a combination of these parts. The failure of the sphincters to maintain a tonic pressure may result in the impeding of the passage of food, regurgitation of food, or reflux of gastric acid into the esophagus.

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