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esophagus

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
esophagus (US) noun
or British oesophagus ˈsɑːfəgəs/
plural esophagi /-əˌgaɪ/ ˈsɑːfəˌgaɪ/
esophagus (US)
noun
or British oesophagus ˈsɑːfəgəs/
plural esophagi /-əˌgaɪ/ ˈsɑːfəˌgaɪ/
Learner's definition of ESOPHAGUS
[count] medical
: the tube that leads from the mouth through the throat to the stomach食道;食管 see picture at human
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esophagus

noun

esoph·​a·​gus i-ˈsä-fə-gəs How to pronounce esophagus (audio)
plural esophagi i-ˈsä-fə-ˌgī How to pronounce esophagus (audio)
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: 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
esophageal adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web That could lead to gastric reflux, a situation where stomach acid repeatedly backwashes into your esophagus. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 7 Sep. 2022 Earlier this week a Staten Island firefighter was released from the hospital after suffering serious internal injuries to his esophagus when his face piece was knocked off his face while responding to a fire, the Staten Island Advance reported. Cady Stanton, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2022 But when a button battery becomes lodged in a child’s esophagus, the consequences can be severe. Elizabeth Chang, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 Some of his musician friends were stricken by the dreaded disease, and that unlucky group came to include Campbell himself, who was diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus in November of 2019. Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Aug. 2022 Aside from the chemical taste in his mouth, Chen was diagnosed with stomach ulcers, gastritis and inflammation of the esophagus. CBS News, 10 Aug. 2022 The bullet tore through his body, severely damaging his aorta, liver, esophagus and spinal cord before exiting through his chest. CBS News, 27 July 2022 Citing a statement from doctors, the update said that the child's esophagus was wounded in the shooting but that doctors were able to close a hole in the organ. Ashley Killough And Christina Maxouris, CNN, 12 July 2022 The arrest left Pecoraro with a concussion, a broken nose, deep abrasions, damage to his esophagus and post-traumatic stress, according to the lawsuit. Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English ysophagus, from Medieval Latin ysofugus, from Greek oisophagos, from oisein to be going to carry + phagein to eat — more at baksheesh

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of esophagus was in the 14th century
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