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oesophagus
/ iːˈsɒfəɡəs; iːˌsɒfəˈdʒiːəl /
noun
- the part of the alimentary canal between the pharynx and the stomach; gullet
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Derived 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
The oesophagus was entirely severed and the thorax nearly so.
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In 1858 he performed practically the first gastrostomy in England for a case of cancer of the oesophagus.
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As in the case of the pharynx, the lateral diameter of the oesophagus is generally greater than the dorso-ventral diameter.
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The anterior end of the oesophagus, oe, is in contact with the extreme postero-ventral wall of the pharynx.
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The anterior end of the oesophagus is suddenly constricted so that the actual opening closed by this partition is not large.
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