oesophagus

/ (iːˈsɒfəɡəs) /

the part of the alimentary canal between the pharynx and the stomach; gullet

Derived forms of oesophagus

oesophageal or US esophageal (iːˌsɒfəˈdʒiːəl), adjective

C16: via New Latin from Greek oisophagos, from oisein, future infinitive of pherein to carry + -phagos, from phagein to eat

Sometimes they are quite extensive, and have been known to interest fully one-third of the length of the oesophagus.

A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II |Various
Around the oesophagus, which is fairly long and soft, are no salivary glands, no silk-tubes.

The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles |Jean Henri Fabre
More or less dilatation of the oesophagus is associated with marked dilatation of the stomach.

A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II |Various
The oesophagus is short and leads into a long, straight stomach, provided with numerous symmetrical lateral caeca.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 |Various

Infection rarely takes place from the surface of the gullet or oesophagus which leads from the mouth to the stomach.

Disease and Its Causes |William Thomas Councilman

oesophagus

[ ĭ-sŏf′ə-gəs ]

Variant ofesophagus