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esophageal ring

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Definition of esophageal ring

: a circle of nerve tissue surrounding the gullet in many invertebrates (such as annelids and arthropods)

— called also circumesophageal ring

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“Esophageal ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/esophageal%20ring. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.

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