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oesophagus Definition


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oesophagus
esophagus
noun
    oesophagi
    1. anatomy.
      The part of the alimentary canal between the pharynx and the stomach, a narrow muscular tube (in humans about 23cm long) by means of which food passes to the stomach. Also called gullet.
Derivative: oesophageal
adj
    Etymology: 14c: Latin, from Greek oisophagos.



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