esophagus

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English - English
Alternative spelling of oesophagus
The esophagus (oesophagus) is an organ in vertebrates which consists of a muscular tube through which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach
A muscular canal extending from under the tongue to the stomach, the tube through which food passes into the stomach
the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach
The portion of the digestive canal between the pharnyx and stomach It is about 25cm long and consists of three parts: the cervical part, from the cricoid cartilage to the thoracic inlet; the thoracic part, from the thoracic inlet to the diaphragm; and the abdominal part, below the diaphragm to the cardiac opening of the stomach
the "swallowing tube"
A region of the foregut, just posterior to the pharynx
– the pipe that carries food from the throat to the stomach
{i} tube connecting the mouth to the stomach (Anatomy)
see oesophagus. the American spelling of oesophagus. Muscular tube that conveys food by peristalsis from the pharynx to the stomach. Both ends are closed off by sphincters (muscular constrictions), which relax to let food through and close to keep it from backing up. Disorders include ulceration and bleeding, heartburn from stomach acid, achalasia (failure of one or both sphincters to open), and muscle spasms. Scleroderma may involve the esophagus
Portion of the gut between the mouth and stomach in the anterior neck
The tube that leads from the throat to the stomach
The tube for the passage of food from the throat to the stomach
anatomy, US, alternative spelling of oesophagus
A muscular tube that goes down your throat to your stomach
The tube that connects the mouth with the stomach
That part of the alimentary canal between the pharynx and the stomach; the gullet
a soft muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach When a person swallows, the muscular walls of the esophagus contract to push food down into the stomach
muscular tube from the pharynx to the stomach
In nematodes: The portion of the alimentary canal between the buccal capsule, or stoma, and the anterior portion of the intestine (14)
of Digestive apparatus, under Digestive
(eh-SOF-a-gus): The muscular tube through which food passes from the throat to the stomach
The tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach
Swallowing tube made of muscle that connects the throat with the stomach
the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
Portion of the digestive tract that lies between the back of the throat and stomach
(uh-sof-a-gus) The food passage which is a separate tube behind the trachea
Barrett's esophagus
An abnormal change (metaplasia) in the cells of the lower end of the esophagus thought to be caused by damage from chronic acid exposure, or reflux esophagitis
œsophagi
plural form of œsophagus
œsophagus
Alternative spelling of oesophagus
oesophagus
The esophagus (oesophagus) is an organ in vertebrates which consists of a muscular tube through which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach
Barrett's esophagus
{i} condition caused by stomach acid reflux in which ulcers form in the lower esophagus and the epithelial cells are replaced with abnormal cells similar to those lining the stomach (Gastroenterology)
Esophageal
esophagal
Esophageal
esophagean
esophageal
Pertaining to the esophagus
esophageal
relating to the esophagus
esophageal
{s} pertaining to the esophagus, pertaining to the tube connecting the mouth to the stomach (Anatomy)
esophagi
plural of esophagus
oesophagi
plural of oesophagus
oesophagus
the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
oesophagus
The tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach
oesophagus
oesopha·gus oesophaguses in AM, use esophagus Your oesophagus is the part of your body that carries the food from the throat to the stomach. esophagus oesophaguses oesophagi the tube which food passes down from your mouth to your stomach digestive system digestive
oesophagus
{i} tube in the throat which connects the mouth and the stomach, gullet (Anatomy)
Turkish - English
(Tıp) Yemek Borusu.Ağzı(Yutak) mideye bağlayan organ.Gullet olarak da adlandırılır
Barret's Esophagus
(Tıp) Yemek Borusunun aşağı bölümünde oluşan Peptik Ülser. Normal olarak mide astarında kalması gereken hücrelerin bulunmasından kaynaklanır
esophagus

    Hyphenation

    e·soph·a·gus

    Turkish pronunciation

    îsäfıgıs

    Pronunciation

    /əˈsäfəgəs/ /ɪˈsɑːfəɡəs/

    Etymology

    [ i-'sä-f&-g&s ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English ysophagus, from Greek oisophagos, from oisein to be going to carry + phagein to eat; more at BAKSHEESH.
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