cardiospasm
1. [ noun ] (medicine,pathology) a spasm of the cardiac sphincter (between the esophagus and the stomach); if the cardiac sphincter does not relax during swallowing the passage of food into the stomach is obstructed
Related terms: spasm
Similar spelling:   Cardiospermum
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