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Esophagus

Esophagus Meaning & Definition
Esophagus Definition And Meaning

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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