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Esophagus

Also called Food pipe

AnatomyGastroenterologySurgeryImportant

The muscular tube that propels swallowed food and liquids from the pharynx down to the stomach via peristalsis.

Korean

식도

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French

Œsophage

Tube musculaire qui propulse les aliments et liquides avalés du pharynx vers l'estomac par péristaltisme.

Word parts

  • esophag/oRoot(Greek) Esophagus

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