adenocarcinoma in Barrett esophagus

ad·e·no·car·ci·no·ma in Bar·rett e·soph·a·gus

(ba'rĕt), an adenocarcinoma arising in the esophagus that has become lined with columnar cells (Barrett mucosa).

ad·e·no·car·ci·no·ma in Bar·rett e·soph·a·gus

(ad'ĕ-nō-kahr'si-nō'mă bar'ĕt ĕ-sof'ă-gŭs) An adenocarcinoma arising in the esophagus, which has become lined with columnar cells (Barrett mucosa).

Barrett,

Norman Rupert, English surgeon, 1903-1979. adenocarcinoma in Barrett esophagus - an adenocarcinoma arising in the lower third of the esophagus that has become columnar cell lined (Barrett mucosa) due to gastroesophageal reflux.Barrett epithelium - columnar esophageal epithelium seen in Barrett syndrome.Barrett esophagus - chronic peptic ulceration of the lower esophagus acquired as a result of long-standing chronic esophagitis. Synonym(s): Barrett syndrome; Barrett ulcerBarrett syndrome - Synonym(s): Barrett esophagusBarrett ulcer - Synonym(s): Barrett esophagusEagle-Barrett syndrome - Synonym(s): prune belly syndrome