Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation gastroesophageal reflux disease
from The Century Dictionary.
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- initialism
Gastro- Esophageal Reflux Disease
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Examples
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Performing the pH probe during the sleep study can be useful information to your doctor about whether GERD is related to any sleep problems.
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While its prevalence has been noted among adults in recent years, GERD is frequently overlooked in youngsters, despite the fact that it affects as many as 7 million children, according to the Pediatric/Adolescent Gastroesophageal Reflux Association.
Dairy-Free Diet Can Help GERD Steve Carper 2007
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If your teeth seem to be cracking, crumbling, disintegrating or becoming almost clear, that can be a strong indicator of gastroesophageal reflux disease also known as GERD and acid reflux disease.
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: Why Oral Health Leads to Overall Health M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2011
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In 2005, Italy's gross expenditures on R&D what economists call "GERD" was 1.1%, compared to 2.25% for the OECD area and over 1.7% for the EU.
Mariana Mazzucato: Will Berlusconi's Departure Help the Eurocrisis? Not Unless Austerity Plans Exit, Too Mariana Mazzucato 2011
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In 2005, Italy's gross expenditures on R&D what economists call "GERD" was 1.1%, compared to 2.25% for the OECD area and over 1.7% for the EU.
Mariana Mazzucato: Will Berlusconi's Departure Help the Eurocrisis? Not Unless Austerity Plans Exit, Too Mariana Mazzucato 2011
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In 2005, Italy's gross expenditures on R&D what economists call "GERD" was 1.1%, compared to 2.25% for the OECD area and over 1.7% for the EU.
Mariana Mazzucato: Will Berlusconi's Departure Help the Eurocrisis? Not Unless Austerity Plans Exit, Too Mariana Mazzucato 2011
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If your teeth seem to be cracking, crumbling, disintegrating or becoming almost clear, that can be a strong indicator of gastroesophageal reflux disease also known as GERD and acid reflux disease.
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: Why Oral Health Leads to Overall Health M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2011
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In 2005, Italy's gross expenditures on R&D what economists call "GERD" was 1.1%, compared to 2.25% for the OECD area and over 1.7% for the EU.
Mariana Mazzucato: Will Berlusconi's Departure Help the Eurocrisis? Not Unless Austerity Plans Exit, Too Mariana Mazzucato 2011
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But if you suffer from heartburn twice a week or more for weeks or months on end, you should see a doctor because you may have GERD, which is a serious condition that can lead to inflammation and damage to the lining of the esophagus.
Deal over heartburn drug is enough to give you, well, heartburn 2010
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But if you suffer from heartburn twice a week or more for weeks or months on end, you should see a doctor because you may have GERD, which is a serious condition that can lead to inflammation and damage to the lining of the esophagus.
Deal over heartburn drug is enough to give you, well, heartburn 2010
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