eosinophilic esophagitis

noun

A chronic inflammatory disease where eosinophils build up in the lining of the esophagus, usually triggered by food or environmental allergies and causes the esophagus to become irritated.

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Meanings

nouneosinophilic esophagitis (uncountable, abbreviation EoE)

abbreviation EoE · alternative UK eosinophilic oesophagitis

  1. uncountablemedicineA chronic inflammatory disease where eosinophils build up in the lining of the esophagus, usually triggered by food or environmental allergies and causes the esophagus to become irritated.

Origin

From eosinophilic + esophagitis.

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APA

eosinophilic esophagitis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eosinophilic%20esophagitis

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“eosinophilic esophagitis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eosinophilic%20esophagitis. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “eosinophilic esophagitis,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eosinophilic%20esophagitis.

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