Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
Bar·rett's esophagus Pronunciation:
'bar-its-, 'ber- Function:
noun : metaplasia of the lower esophagus that is characterized byreplacement of squamous epithelium with columnar epithelium, occurs especially as a result of chronic gastroesophageal reflux, and is associated with an increased risk for esophageal carcinoma calledalso
Barrett's epithelium Barrett, Norman Rupert (1903–1979) British surgeon. Barrett's numerous positions included those of surgeon at King Edward VII Sanatorium,Midhurst, and at London's St. Thomas's and Brompton Hospitals; lecturer in surgery at the University of London; and examiner in surgery at the universities of Cambridge, Oxford, Birmingham, London, andKhartoum. He also served as editor of
Thorax and contributed to several surgery textbooks.
