An esophageal disease that is characterized by an inability of the esophagus to move food toward the stomach resulting from the lower esophogeal sphincter not fully relaxing during swallowing.
synonyms:
achalasia of esophagus,
esophageal achalasia,
achalasia of cardia,
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hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter,
cardiospasm,
NCI:C84699,
Lack of reflex relaxation of lower oesophageal sphincter,
