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esophagus

/ɪˈsɒf.ə.ɡəs/

/ɪˈsɑː.fə.ɡəs/

Translations

esophagusnoun

esophagi

/ɪˈsɒf.ə.ɡəs/

/ɪˈsɑː.fə.ɡəs/

The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach.

Пищевод — это мышечная трубка, соединяющая горло с желудком.

Synonyms

food pipe

esophagusnoun

The muscular tube that connects the throat (pharynx) with the stomach, through which food passes after being swallowed.

The doctor explained that the burning sensation was due to acid reflux affecting the esophagus.