oesophagus

British  

/ 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

Etymology

Origin of oesophagus

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

Example Sentences

The work in pigs shows it is possible to safely make and replace a full section of the oesophagus and restore normal function, including swallowing, in a living being.

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This minimises the risk of damage to surrounding structures such as the oesophagus or blood vessels.

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

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