achalasia

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “not”) + χάλασις (khálasis, “relaxation”), from χαλάω (khaláō, “I loosen”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /eɪkəˈleɪzi.ə/

Noun

achalasia (countable and uncountable, plural achalasias)

2. (medicine) A neuromuscular condition where a ring of muscles is unable to relax fully, causing obstruction of a lumen, as:
   1. (usually and especially) Such obstruction in the esophagus: esophageal achalasia.

      Coordinate term: pseudoachalasia

      1. (strictly) Such esophageal achalasia of primary (idiopathic) nature: primary esophageal achalasia.
   2. (occasionally) Such obstruction due to impairment of other gastrointestinal tract smooth muscles.

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: akalasia
• Greek: αχαλασία f (achalasía)
• Icelandic: vélindislokakrampi m
• Italian: acalasia (it) f
• Polish: achalazja f
• Portuguese: acalasia f
• Spanish: acalasia (es) f