Barrett Esophagus
MESHD001471
A condition with damage to the lining of the lower ESOPHAGUS resulting from chronic acid reflux (ESOPHAGITIS, REFLUX). Through the process of metaplasia, the squamous cells are replaced by a columnar epithelium with cells resembling those of the INTESTINE or the salmon-pink mucosa of the STOMACH. Barrett's columnar epithelium is a marker for severe reflux and precursor to ADENOCARCINOMA of the esophagus.
Synonyms
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Barretts Esophagus
- Esophagus, Barrett's
- Esophagus, Barrett
- Barrett's Syndrome
- Barretts Syndrome
- Barrett Syndrome
- Barrett Metaplasia
- Barrett Metaplasias
- Metaplasia, Barrett
- Metaplasias, Barrett
- Barrett Epithelium
- Epithelium, Barrett
Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:28:12.255Z