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esophageal

American

[ih-sof-uh-jee-uhl, ee-suh-faj-ee-uhl] / ɪˌsɒf əˈdʒi əl, ˌi səˈfædʒ i əl /

adjective

pertaining to the esophagus.

Other Word Forms

postesophageal adjective
preesophageal adjective
subesophageal adjective

Etymology

Origin of esophageal

1800–10; esophag(us) + -eal, variant of -ial

Example Sentences

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The association was especially strong for breast, colorectal, liver, oral, laryngeal, esophageal and gastric cancers.

From Science Daily • Dec. 11, 2025

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

Gastrointestinal cancers, including stomach, liver, esophageal, pancreatic and colorectal cancers, represent more than one-quarter of all cancers.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2024

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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