Synonyms for

Esophagus

Verb / ɪˈsɑ:fʌgʌs / Another word for esophagus — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The esophagus is a muscular tube connecting the throat with the stomach.

Synonyms & similar words

oesophagus gorge gullet gullet throat windpipe trachea bronchus airway oesophagus pharynx larynx

Example sentences

  1. The esophagus is the tube that carries food from your throat to your stomach.
  2. The doctor put a tube down my esophagus to see inside my stomach.
  3. If you swallow something that's too big, it might get stuck in your esophagus.
  4. The esophagus is part of the digestive system.
  5. When you eat, your esophagus muscles contract to push the food down to your stomach.

Quotes

  • "The food passes down the esophagus and into the stomach by a series of contractions of the muscles in the walls of the esophagus." - Harold E. Harrison
  • "The esophagus is a muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach." - Charles F. Streckfus
  • "Cancer of the esophagus is increasing, and it is linked to chronic heartburn and obesity." - Mehmet Oz

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