esophageal
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of esophageal
1800–10; esophag(us) + -eal, variant of -ial
Example Sentences
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The study analyzes 2.7 million patients nationwide diagnosed with non-metastatic breast, colon, lung, pancreatic, gastric and esophageal cancers between January 2012 and December 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Oral health has long been connected with broader health outcomes, and previous research has linked poor dental health with prognosis in colorectal and esophageal cancers.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
The morning before the House voted on the OBBBA, Virginia Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly died from esophageal cancer.
From Slate ● May 24, 2025
In a note shared to social media, Connolly, 74, cited his ongoing battle with esophageal cancer as the reason for his retirement.
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2025
Dysphagia is the medical term for not being able to swallow, and I know that there are two kinds of dysphagia: oropharyngeal and esophageal.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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