Barrett's esophagus
An abnormal change in the cells of the lower end of the esophagus thought to be caused…An abnormal change (metaplasia) in the cells of the lower end of the esophagus thought to be caused by damage from chronic acid exposure, or reflux esophagitis.
Meaning
1 senses(US, uncountable)An abnormal change (metaplasia) in the cells of the lower end of the esophagus thought to be caused by damage from chronic acid exposure, or reflux esophagitis.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Named after the Australian-born British thoracic surgeon Norman Barrett (1903–1979), who dNamed after the Australian-born British thoracic surgeon Norman Barrett (1903–1979), who described it in 1950.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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