meso-esophagus

noun

me·​so-e·​soph·​a·​gus
variants or chiefly British meso-oesophagus
: the transitory mesentery of the embryonic esophagus that is later modified into the mediastinum

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“Meso-esophagus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/meso-esophagus. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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