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oesophagus

/ iːˈsɒfəɡəs, iːˌsɒfəˈdʒiːəl /

noun

  1. the part of the alimentary canal between the pharynx and the stomach; gullet

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Other Word Forms

  • oesophageal adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of oesophagus1

C16: via New Latin from Greek oisophagos, from oisein, future infinitive of pherein to carry + -phagos, from phagein to eat
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Example Sentences

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Alongside pancreatic cancer, the study says these include oesophagus, stomach and lung cancers, which all still have 10-year survival rates below 20%, after only a small amount of progress since the 1970s.

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It also affects his internal skin, causing his mouth and oesophagus to blister and making eating and swallowing painful.

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The report noted that a review of available evidence suggests snus use is associated with an increased risk of oesophagus and pancreatic cancer in comparison to non-smokers, and to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

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She now has cirrhosis of the liver and varices - enlarged blood vessels in the oesophagus that make swallowing hard.

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He was told he had cancer in his oesophagus, liver and spleen on 5 October.

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