Esophagus: , pl. esophagi [TA] 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 the thoracic inlet to the diaphragm; and the abdominal part, below the diaphragm to the cardiac opening of the stomach. [G. oisophagos, gullet]
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Esophagus: The muscular tube through which food passes from the throat to the stomach.
Source: National Institute of Health
Esophagus: the passage between the pharynx and the stomach.
Source: WordNet 2.1
Esophagus: portion of the digestive canal between the pharynx and stomach.
Source: CRISP
Esophagus: The muscular membranous segment between the PHARYNX and the STOMACH in the UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.
Source: MeSH 2007
Esophagus (organ): The esophagus is a long muscular tube that connects the pharynx to the stomach and is a part of the digestive system. After food is ingested and chewed, it is swallowed into the esophagus, where it is moved into the stomach through a process called peristalsis. Conditions that afflict the esophagus include esophageal varices, esophageal cancer, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Esophagus (organ): The esophagus is the organ into which the swallowed food is pushed. It connects the throat above with the stomach below. At the junction of the esophagus and stomach, there is a ringlike valve closing the passage between the two organs. However, as the food approaches the closed ring, the surrounding muscles relax and allow the food to pass. (Source: excerpt from Your Digestive System and How It Works: NIDDK)
The esophagus is a hollow tube that carries food and liquids from the throat to the stomach. When a person swallows, the muscular walls of the esophagus contract to push food down into the stomach. Glands in the lining of the esophagus produce mucus, which keeps the passageway moist and makes swallowing easier. The esophagus is located just behind the trachea (windpipe). In an adult, the esophagus is about 10 inches long. (Source: excerpt from What You Need To Know About Cancer of the Esophagus: NCI)
Esophagus (organ): See Esophagus (organ information).
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The following list attempts to classify Esophagus into categories where each line is subset of the next.
Source: WordNet 2.1
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