oesophagus

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See also: opsophagos and œsophagus

English

The (o)esophagus is at the bottom right

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek οἰσοφάγος (oisophágos), from οἴσω (oísō), future form of φέρω (phérō, I carry) + ἔφαγον (éphagon, I ate).

Pronunciation

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Noun

oesophagus (plural oesophagi or oesophaguses)

  1. (anatomy) The tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach.
    Synonyms: gullet, weasand

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