A surgical procedure that tightens or folds the esophagus to correct a weakness or prevent backward flow of stomach contents.
From Greek 'esophagos' (esophagus) plus '-plication' (folding), a surgical technique term used in various repair procedures.
Esophagoplication is similar to the plication techniques used in heart surgery—surgeons literally fold the tissue to make it stronger, like tightening a piece of fabric by folding it.
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