FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term achalasia ID (Ontology) DOID:9164 (Human Disease)
Definition An esophageal disease that is characterized by an inability of the esophagus to move food toward the stomach resulting from the lower esophogeal sphincter not fully relaxing during swallowing.
Also Known As "achalasia of cardia" ; "achalasia of esophagus" ; "cardiospasm" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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  gastrointestinal system disease
   |__esophageal disease
       |__achalasia
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Synonyms
  • "achalasia of cardia" EXACT
    "achalasia of esophagus" EXACT
    "cardiospasm" EXACT
    "esophageal achalasia" EXACT
    "hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter" EXACT
    "Lack of reflex relaxation of lower oesophageal sphincter" EXACT
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ICD10CM:K22.0
ICD9CM:530.0
MESH:D004931
MIM:200400
NCI:C84699
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:17460002
UMLS_CUI:C0014848