noun
- Plural of esophagitis; multiple instances or types of inflammation of the esophagus.
Usage: Medical/clinical term; Plural form used in medical literature and practice
Examples
- The patient presented with symptoms consistent with various esophagitides caused by different pathogens.
- Esophagitides can result from acid reflux, infections, or caustic ingestion.
- The study compared treatment outcomes across multiple esophagitides in immunocompromised patients.
- Infectious esophagitides are more common in individuals with weakened immune systems.