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esophagus::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | gorge, gullet, oesophagus |
| Type of | musculature, muscle system, muscular structure, passage, passageway |
| Derivation | esophageal |
Examples of esophagus
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If food isn't swallowed, it can slide down the trachea instead of the esophagus.
From the stltoday.com
That position opens up the esophagus and allows the pill to slide down smoothly.
From the orlandosentinel.com
According to Lindt, Maggie's esophagus was cut, and a knife slash met her spine.
From the dailyherald.com
Oh, yes, there would be nine hours of surgery to remove the offending esophagus.
From the time.com
The esophagus normally runs behind the windpipe and carries food to the stomach.
From the bostonherald.com
Sadly it was only weeks later that he was diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus.
From the post-gazette.com
Ingestion could lead to stomach, intestine or esophagus problems or other damage.
From the dailyherald.com
In March of that year surgeons took nine hours to remove his cancerous esophagus.
From the online.wsj.com
Endoscopy is the method of choice for cancer screening of the colon or esophagus.
From the sciencedaily.com
- The passage between the pharynx and the stomach
- The esophagus or oesophagus (see spelling differences), sometimes known as the gullet, is an organ in vertebrates which consists of a muscular tube through which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach. ...
- Alternative spelling of oesophagus
- Tube moving from the mouth to the stomach. Gastro esophageal sphincter is the circular muscle allowing area to open and close. Also called the cardiac sphincter; prevents the reflux of food.
- Portion of the digestive tract that lies between the back of the throat and stomach.
- Tubular section of digestive tract between pharyngeal bulb and intestine.
- Tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach.
- Muscular canal extending from pharynx to stomach.
- The extension of the pharynx that connects to the stomach. It acts to transport a bolus from the mouth and pharynx to the stomach.
