Abbreviations

CB Captive bolus

GE Gastroesophageal

GER Gastroesophageal reflux

CDR Cannon-Dougherty reflex

CM Circular muscle

CMC Circular muscle contraction

dC de Carvalho test

DES Diffuse esophageal spasm

EMD Esophageal motor disturbance

EPD Epiphrenic diverticulum

HH Hiatal transtract ("Hiatus hernia")

LER Lower esophageal (Schatzki) ring

LES Lower esophageal sphincter

LESP Lower esophageal sphincter pressure

LM Longitudinal muscle

LMC Longitudinal muscle contraction

LMT Longitudinal muscle tone (or tension)

p-wave Peristaltic wave

PEL Phreno-esophageal ligament

PVS Plummer-Vinson syndrome

SHH Sliding hiatus hernia

TC Tertiary contractions

UES Upper esophageal sphincter

UESP Upper esophageal sphincter pressure