esophagospasm

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• esophagospasm — Spasm of the walls of the esophagus. * * * esoph·a·go·spasm (ə sofґə go spaz″əm) diffuse esophageal spasm …   Medical dictionary

• diffuse esophageal spasm — strong, uncoordinated, nonpropulsive contractions of the esophagus evoked by swallowing, with chest pain, seen especially in the elderly. Sometimes the esophageal lumen appears coiled on the radiograph (corkscrew or curling esophagus). Called… …   Medical dictionary