Definition of esophagus
esophagi
play \i-ˈsä-fə-ˌgī, -ˌjī\: a muscular tube that conveys food from the mouth to the stomach and that in humans is about nine inches (23 centimeters) long and passes from the pharynx down the neck between the trachea and the spinal column and behind the left bronchus where it pierces the diaphragm slightly to the left of the middle line and joins the cardiac end of the stomach
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Recent Examples of esophagus from the Web
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The same goes for the esophagus, Bell said Voracious eating also could cause choking.
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The same goes for the esophagus, Bell said Voracious eating also could cause choking.
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Obesity has been associated with many GI diseases, such as gallbladder disease; fatty liver disease; gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); and cancer of the esophagus, stomach, liver and colon.
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Case in point: the Texas mom who issued a public service announcement back in May 2017 after her 10-year-old daughter ingested one of the pieces, which obstructed her esophagus and resulted in a major surgery.
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A 10-year-old girl from Texas did get a piece of a spinner lodged in her esophagus, and a 5-year-old boy from Oregon had to undergo surgery after swallowing a part.
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Hoyne, who lives in Enfield with his parents, has been working with doctors and surgeons at Yale-New Haven Hospital seeking the best approach to try to fix his troubled esophagus/stomach connection.
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The chemo caused McClanahan's mother to develop painful ulcers in her mouth and esophagus, which prevented her from eating or drinking, said McClanahan, a former family physician and emergency medicine doctor from Jacksonville, Fla.
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The chemo caused McClanahan’s mother to develop painful ulcers in her mouth and esophagus, which prevented her from eating or drinking, said McClanahan, a former family physician and emergency medicine doctor from Jacksonville, Fla.
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Origin and Etymology of esophagus
Middle English ysophagus, from Medieval Latin ysofugus, from Greek oisophagos, from oisein to be going to carry + phagein to eat — more at baksheesh
Other Anatomy Terms
ESOPHAGUS Defined for English Language Learners
esophagus
playDefinition of esophagus for English Language Learners
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medical : the tube that leads from the mouth through the throat to the stomach
ESOPHAGUS Defined for Kids
esophagus
playDefinition of esophagus for Students
esophagi
\-ˌgī, -ˌjī\: a muscular tube that leads from the mouth through the throat to the stomach
Medical Dictionary
esophagus
Medical Definition of esophagus
esophagi
\-ˌgī, -ˌjī\play play: a muscular tube that in adult humans is about nine inches (23 centimeters) long and passes from the pharynx down the neck between the trachea and the spinal column and behind the left bronchus where it pierces the diaphragm slightly to the left of the middle line and joins the cardiac end of the stomach
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See words that rhyme with esophagus Spanish Central: Translation of esophagus Nglish: Translation of esophagus for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of esophagus for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about esophagus
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