About The Word Esophagus
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Esophagus
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What's The Definition Of Esophagus?
[n] the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
Synonyms | Synonyms for Esophagus: gorge | gullet | oesophagus Related Terms | Find terms related to Esophagus: See Also | alimentary canal | alimentary tract | cardiac sphincter | digestive tract | digestive tube | epicardia | gastrointestinal tract | GI tract | muscle system | muscular structure | musculature | passage | passageway Esophagus In Webster's Dictionary \E*soph"a*gus\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. o'isofa`gos; root of
o'i`sw which is used as future of fe`rein to bear, carry (cf.
Skr. v[=i] to go, drive) + fagei^n to eat.] (Anat.)
That part of the alimentary canal between the pharynx and the
stomach; the gullet. See Illust. of {Digestive apparatus},
under {Digestive}. [Written also {[oe]sophagus}.]
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