orad
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4ADJ.
esophageal, exposed, most
VERB + ORAD
burning, moved, moves
ORAD + NOUN
antiperistalsis, areas, xiphoid
PREP.
from, in, than, toward, with
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adj
Located towards the oral opening (the mouth).
The sutures of four septa are exposed; the most orad of these can be traced with a fair degree of accuracy throughout almost its entire course.
The frequency of segmenting contractions is higher in the descending and sigmoid colon than in more orad areas.
adv
Towards the oral opening (the mouth).
The most common symptom of GERD is heartburn, which is described as substernal burning that moves orad from the xiphoid.
Beginning 8 to 10 sec prior to egestion, the pellet is moved orad by esophageal antiperistalsis.
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6The sutures of four septa are exposed; the most orad of these can be traced with a fair degree of accuracy throughout almost its entire course.
WiktionaryThe frequency of segmenting contractions is higher in the descending and sigmoid colon than in more orad areas.
WiktionaryThe endoscope is advanced to its most orad (toward the mouth) limit and then slowly withdrawn so that the mucosa can be thoroughly examined.
WiktionaryThe most common symptom of GERD is heartburn, which is described as substernal burning that moves orad from the xiphoid.
WiktionaryBeginning 8 to 10 sec prior to egestion, the pellet is moved orad by esophageal antiperistalsis.
WiktionaryThis is due to the UES moving completely off the sensor as it moves orad with the swallow.
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