What does LES medical abbreviation stand for?

What is the medical term LES?

There may be more than one meaning of LES. Below is the meaning that LES abbreviation stands for.

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In the medical field, the medical abbreviation LES stands for lower esophageal sphincter.

LES: lower esophageal sphincter

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