| 释义 | GERD noun[ U ]
 medical USspecializeduk /ɡɜːd/uk /ˌdʒiː.iː.ɑːˈdiː/ us /ɡɚd/(UKGORD)
 abbreviation forgastroesophageal reflux disease: a medical condition in which acid from the stomach frequently goes back up into the oesophagus (= the tube through which food passes to the stomach):
 If you suffer from GERD be aware that the medication can increase your acid reflux.
 GERD symptoms include heartburn, regurgitation, and chest pain.
 Symptoms of severe GERD in infants and small children may include failure to thrive and chronic coughing.
 Older people are at higher risk for complications from persistent GERD.
 Many (possibly up to 30%) of people with GERD may have no symptoms.
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