noun
- Plural of oesophagitis; instances or cases of inflammation of the oesophagus (food pipe).
Usage: British English spelling; American English uses 'esophagitises'; Medical/clinical term
Examples
- The patient presented with multiple oesophagitises caused by different pathogens over several years.
- Recurrent oesophagitises can lead to strictures and difficulty swallowing.
- The study examined various oesophagitises in immunocompromised individuals.
- Chronic oesophagitises may require long-term management and dietary modifications.