achalasia

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek α- (a-, “not”) + χάλασις (khalasis, “relaxation”), from χαλάω (khalaō, “I loosen”).

Noun

achalasia (uncountable)

1. A neuromuscular problem where a ring of muscles is unable to fully relax.

Translations

problem where a ring of muscles is unable to fully relax.

Greek: αχαλασία (el) (akhalasia) f.

Icelandic: vélindislokakrampi (is) m.