Preferred Label : Mallory-Weiss tear;
Definition : A condition characterized by mucosal tears at the esophagogastric junction, sometimes
with hematemesis. Typically it is caused by forceful bouts of retching or vomiting.
[MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0024633;
Origin ID : RID4730;
UMLS CUI : C0024633;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
Semantic type(s)
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
A condition characterized by mucosal tears at the esophagogastric junction, sometimes
with hematemesis. Typically it is caused by forceful bouts of retching or vomiting.
[MeSH]