Look up: esophagus

1. esophagus
   That portion of the gut which connects the pharynx to the stomach.
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2. Esophagus
   The esophagus is the tube from the mouth to the stomach.
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3. esophagus
   In nematodes: The portion of the alimentary canal between the buccal capsule, or stoma, and the anterior portion of the intestine.
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4. esophagus
   [n] - the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
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5. Esophagus
   The dense, muscular tube, 9 to 10 inches long, that extends from the back of the throat (pharynx) to the stomach.
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6. Esophagus
   Esophagus: The tube that connects the pharynx (throat) with the stomach. The esophagus lies between the trachea (windpipe) and the spine. It passes down the neck, pierces the diaphragm just to the left of the midline, and joins the cardiac (upper) end of the stomach. In an adult, the esophagus is ab...
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7. Esophagus
   E·soph'a·gus noun [ New Latin , from Greek o'isofa`gos ; root of o'i`sw which is used as future of fe`rein to bear, carry (cf. Sanskrit vī to go, drive) + fagei^n to eat.] (Anat.) That ...
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8. esophagus
   <anatomy> That part of the alimentary canal between the pharynx and the stomach; the gullet. ... Alternative forms: sophagus. ... Origin: NL, fr. Gr.; root of which is used as future of to bear, carry (cf. Skr. Vi to go, drive) + to eat. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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9. esophagus
   oesophagus noun the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
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10. esophagus
    (ә-sof´ә-gәs) the musculomembranous passage extending from the pharynx to the stomach, 25 to 30 cm (10 to 12 in) long in an adult, consisting of an outer fibrous coat, a muscular layer, a submucous layer, and an inner mucous membrane. The junction between the stomach and esophagus is closed by a muscul...
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11. Esophagus
    • (n.) That part of the alimentary canal between the pharynx and the stomach; the gullet. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus, under Digestive.
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12. esophagus
    relatively straight muscular tube through which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach. The esophagus can contract or expand to allow for the ... [9 related articles]
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13. esophagus
    esophagus (s), esophagi (pl) 1. The passage down which food moves between the throat and the stomach. 2. In medicine, the musculomembranous passage extending from the pharynx to the stomach. It is about 25-cm long and consists of three parts: The cervical part, from the cricoid cartilage to the thoracic inlet. The thoracic part, from t...
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14. esophagus
    esophagus (isof'ugus) , portion of the digestive tube that conducts food from the mouth to the stomach. When food is swallowed it passes from the pharynx into the esophagus, initiating rhythmic contractions (peristalsis) of the esophageal wall, which propel the food along toward the stomach. The...
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15. esophagus
    Type: Term Pronunciation: ĕ-sof′ă-gŭs, -jī Definitions: 1. The portion of the alimentary canal between the pharynx and stomach. It is about 25-cm long and consists of three parts: the cervical part, from the cricoid cartilage to the thoracic inlet; the thoracic part, from t...
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16. Esophagus
    The tube that connects the pharynx (throat) with the stomach. The esophagus lies between the trachea (windpipe) and the spine. It passes down the neck, pierces the diaphragm just to the left of the midline, and joins the cardiac (upper) end of the stomach.
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17. ESOPHAGUS
    The muscular tube extending from the pharynx (back of the mouth) to the stomach
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18. ESOPHAGUS
    The musculomembraneous connection between the pahrynx to the stomach.
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19. esophagus
    (ue-sof;ua-gus) A tubular portion of the GI tract that leads from the pharynx to the stomach as it passes through the thoracic cavity.
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20. esophagus
    (ue-sof;ua-gus) A tubular portion of the GI tract that leads from the pharynx to the stomach as it passes through the thoracic cavity.
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21. Esophagus
    The tube that connects the pharynx (throat) with the stomach. The esophagus lies between the trachea (windpipe) and the spine. It passes down the neck, pierces the diaphragm just to the left of the midline, and joins the cardiac (upper) end of the stomach.
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22. esophagus
    The muscular tube extending between and connecting the pharynx to the stomach.
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23. esophagus
    The muscular tube through which food passes from the throat to the stomach.
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24. Esophagus
    | Lymph = | MeshName = oesophagus | MeshNumber = A03.556.875.500 | Dorlands = three/000036999 | DorlandsID = Esophagus --> The `esophagus` (or `oesophagus` ) is an organ in vertebrates which consists of a muscular tube through which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach. During swallowing food...
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