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Noun: achalasia  ,a-ku'ley-zh-(ee-)u
  1. (medicine) a neuromuscular problem where a ring of muscles in the oesophagus is unable to fully relax, causing difficulty swallowing

Derived forms: achalasias

Encyclopedia: Achalasia, familial esophageal

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