(pathology, US) (oncology) A malignancy in the esophagus.
(pathology, US) (oncology) A malignancy in the esophagus.
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(US, pathology) An abnormal change (metaplasia) in the cells of the lower end of the esophagus thought to be caused by damage from chronic acid exposure, or reflux esophagitis.
(oncology) Relating to or affected with cancer.
(medicine, oncology, disease) A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.
(pathology) haemorrhoid (British), hemorrhoid (US).
(figuratively) Something damaging that spreads throughout something else.