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- esophagus (Brit. oesophagus) ► NOUN (pl. esophagi or esophaguses) ▪ the part of the alimentary canal which connects the throat to the stomach.DERIVATIVES esophageal adjective.ORIGIN Greek oisophagos.
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Esophageal — can refer to:* The esophagus * Esophageal arteries … Wikipedia
Esophageal — E so*phag e*al, a. (Anat.) Pertaining to the esophagus. [Written also {[oe]sophageal}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
esophageal — adjective relating to the esophagus • Pertains to noun: ↑esophagus • Derivationally related forms: ↑esophagus * * * /i sof euh jee euhl, ee seuh faj ee euhl/, adj. pertaining to the esophagus. [1800 10; ESOPHAG(US) + eal, var. of IAL] * * *… … Useful english dictionary
Esophageal cancer — Classification and external resources Endoscopic image of patient with esophageal adenocarcinoma seen at gastro esophageal junction. ICD 10 C … Wikipedia
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Esophageal varices — Classification and external resources Gastroscopy image of esophageal varices with prominent cherry red spots ICD 10 I … Wikipedia
Esophageal stricture — Classification and external resources Endoscopic image of a benign peptic stricture ICD 10 K … Wikipedia
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Esophageal motility study — Intervention Diagram of esophageal motility study in nutcracker esophagus. The disorder shows peristalsis with high pressure esophageal contractions exceeding 180 mmHg and contractile waves with a long duration exceeding 6 seconds … Wikipedia
