No.
Cardio- = heart
Gastro- = stomach
Esophageal = of or pertaining to the esophagus
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The Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) is also referred to as the Cardioesophageal Sphincter and the Gastroesophageal Sphincter. This sphincter separates the esophagus from the stomach and is usually in a closed position. When there is weakness in the sphincter gastric juices may go up into the esophagus resulting in heartburn.
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The sphincter that opens when food or fluids exert pressure on it is the gastroesophageal sphincter. Closure of the sphincter is under the control of the vagus nerve.
A burning sensation in the esophagus is clinically known as gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. It can occur because of a weak cardioesophageal sphincter muscle or a hiatal hernia, or both.
cardioesophageal
When swallowing food or liquids and breathing at the same time causes coughing could this worsen or cause gastroesophageal reflux disease?
Gastroesophageal Reflux DiseaseGastro Esophagus Reflux DiseaseGERD stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease.
"Cardioesophageal" does not have a recognized standard definition. It could be a typographical error or a term specific to a particular context or publication. Further details or context would be needed to provide a more accurate explanation.
Pharyngeal-esophageal
Gastroesophageal means: pertaining to (-al) the stomach (gastro-) and the throat (-pharynx-)
Yes. That is true.
The pyloric sphincter , is the "Gatekeeper" reulater of the small intestine
Gastroesophageal Reflux DiseaseGastro Esophagus Reflux DiseaseGERD stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease.