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esophageal, esophagal, esophagean
Relating to or belonging to the esophagus.
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esophageal electrode, esophageal pill electrode (s) (noun); esophageal electrodes; esophageal pill electrodes (pl)
1. A electrode placed in the esophagus: An esophageal electrode obtains electrocardiographic records from this region or used for electrical pacemaking.
2. A pill electrode that lodges in the esophagus at the level of the atrium: An esophageal pill electrode obtains electrograms and delivers pacing stimuli.
2. A pill electrode that lodges in the esophagus at the level of the atrium: An esophageal pill electrode obtains electrograms and delivers pacing stimuli.
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-al; -ial, -eal
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electro-, electr-, electri-
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eso-, es-, eis-
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The measurement of intraesophageal pressures at one or more sites by intraluminal pressure-sensitive instruments.
Esophageal manometry is done to measure muscle pressure and movements in the esophagus in the evaluation of achalasia.