achalasia
|a-cha-la-sia|
C2
🇺🇸
/ˌækəˈleɪʒə/
🇬🇧
/ˌækəˈleɪziə/
esophageal disorder
Etymology
Etymology Information
'achalasia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'akhalasia,' where 'a-' meant 'not' and 'khalasis' meant 'loosening.'
Historical Evolution
'akhalasia' transformed into the modern English word 'achalasia' through medical terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'lack of relaxation,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern medical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a rare disorder making it difficult for food and liquid to pass into the stomach due to the esophagus's inability to move food toward the stomach.
The patient was diagnosed with achalasia after experiencing difficulty swallowing.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/20 05:21