achalasia

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[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Noun

achalasia (uncountable)

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

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