esophagus

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English

Definitions

noun

The tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach.

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Synonyms

gullet weasand oesophagus gorge feeding tube swallowing tube esophageal tube alimentary canal digestive tube crop pharynx craw maw throat duodenum mucosa oropharynx

Associated

achalasia esophageal gastroesophageal peristalsis metaplasia cardia epiglottis dysphagia cricoid trachea peristaltic mediastinum

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