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transesophageal

adjective

trans·​esoph·​a·​ge·​al -i-ˌsäf-ə-ˈjē-əl How to pronounce transesophageal (audio)
: passing through or performed by way of the esophagus
transesophageal echocardiography

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“Transesophageal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/transesophageal. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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