Meaning of esophagitis: Inflammation of the esophagus (the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach).

Definition of esophagitis

Inflammation of the esophagus (the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach).

How esophagitis is built

esophag itis esophagitis
  • esophag/o Combining form · Greek esophagus
  • -itis Suffix · Greek inflammation

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