Esophagus Synonyms

isäfəgəs, ēsäfəgəs
The passage between the pharynx and the stomach
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. gullet
  2. gorge
  3. oesophagus
  4. jugular region

Words Related to Esophagus

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Esophagus Sentence Examples

  • If the upper portion of the esophagus is short and a long gap exists between upper and lower portions, reconstructive surgery cannot be performed, and the infant must receive nutrition in some way to allow several months of growth.

  • When food is eaten, it passes through the esophagus and the LES and into the stomach.

  • The abdominal esophagus is supplied by branches of the left gastric artery and inferior phrenic artery.

  • The esophagus also begins at this level and lies directly posterior to the trachea.

  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a gastric disorder which causes stomach acids to back up into the esophagus, the tube leading from the mouth to the stomach.

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