oesophagus

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[edit] Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA: /iːˈsɒfəgəs/, SAMPA: /i:"sQf@g@s/ or IPA: /ɪˈsɒfəgəs/, SAMPA: /I"sQf@g@s/
  • (US) enPR: ĭ-säfʹə-gəs, IPA: /ɪˈsɑfəgəs/, SAMPA: /I"sAf@g@s/

[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek οἰσοφάγος (oisophagos) < οἰσέμεν (oisemen), future form of φέρω (pherō), “‘I carry’”) + ἔφαγον (ephagon), “‘I ate’”).

[edit] Noun

Singular
oesophagus

Plural
oesophagi

oesophagus (plural oesophagi)

  1. (anatomy) The tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach.

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[edit] Translations

the tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach

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