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Laryngopharyngeal Reflux MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Tree Number(s)
C06.405.117.119.500.484.500
C08.360.577
Unique ID
D057045
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D057045
Scope Note
Back flow of gastric contents to the LARYNGOPHARYNX where it comes in contact with tissues of the upper aerodigestive tract. Laryngopharyngeal reflux is an extraesophageal manifestation of GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX.
Entry Term(s)
Regurgitation, Gastric
Supraesophageal Gastric Reflux
Supraesophageal Gastric Reflux (SEGR)
Previous Indexing
Gastroesophageal Reflux (1975-2009)
Laryngeal Diseases (1997-2009)
Pharyngeal Diseases (1997-2009)
See Also
Esophageal Sphincter, Upper
Public MeSH Note
2012; see REGURGITATION, GASTRIC 2011; for REGURGITATION, GASTRIC see GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX 1984-2009, see REGURGITATION, GASTRIC 1967-1978
History Note
2012; for REGURGITATION, GASTRIC use GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX 1984-2009, use REGURGITATION, GASTRIC 1967-1978
Date Introduced
2010/01/01
Last Updated
2015/05/22
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Preferred
Regurgitation, Gastric Related
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