oesophageal

[ ih-sof-uh-jee-uh l, ee-suh-faj-ee-uh l ]

/ ɪˌsɒf əˈdʒi əl, ˌi səˈfædʒ i əl /

Nearby words

pre·oe·soph·a·ge·al, adjectivesub·oe·soph·a·ge·al, adjective

The centres for the antennal nerves form ganglionic swellings on the oesophageal connectives.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7|Various
OEsophageal lobes: form posterior portion of brain or tritocerebrum.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
A non-malignant ulceration may result which later leads on to an oesophageal stricture.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4|Various
The passage of oesophageal bougies or the stomach-tube into the oesophagus will often reveal the point of stricture.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

The trouble in deglutition proved to be due to an oesophageal narrowing.
Fat and Blood|S. Weir Mitchell