esophagoplication

esophagoplication

 [ĕ-sof″ah-go-pli-ka´shun] infolding of the wall of an esophageal pouch.

e·soph·a·go·pli·ca·tion

(ĕ-sof'ă-gō-pli-kā'shŭn), Reduction in size of a dilated esophagus or of a pouch within it by making longitudinal folds or tucks in its wall. [esophagus + L. plico, to fold]

e·soph·a·go·pli·ca·tion

(ĕ-sof'ă-gō-pli-kā'shŭn) Reduction in size of a dilated esophagus or of a pouch in it by making longitudinal folds or tucks in its wall.
Synonym(s): oesophagoplication.
[esophagus + L. plico, to fold]