A downward displacement or sagging of the esophagus from its normal position.
From Greek 'esophagos' (esophagus) plus '-ptosis' (downward displacement or falling), a medical term used to describe organs that sag or drop from their normal position.
Esophagoptosis is rare but can develop after massive weight loss or in conditions affecting connective tissues—the esophagus literally sags like a stretched-out rope.
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