Oesophagus
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /iːˈsɒfəɡəs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Oesophagus is a noun meaning (anatomy) The tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach.
Meaning
(anatomy) The tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach.
Example Sentences
Graham, who lived in Somersham, Cambridgeshire, donated his oesophagus to the MRC cancer unit at Cambridge University, for research.
Word Forms
- oesophagi
- oesophaguses
Synonyms for oesophagus
Depending on context, synonyms include gullet, weasand, gorge, esophagus.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include esophagus, gullet, gorge, dilates, terminates, pharynx.
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