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oesophagus

/iːˈsɒfəɡəs/ /ɪˈsɑfəɡəs/

Meanings
noun
The tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach.

Examples :

"The esophagus moved the delicious pizza down to her stomach quickly. "
anatomy organ physiology body medicine

Related Words

Illustration stomach

stomach noun

/ˈstʌmək/

An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.

"My stomach rumbled loudly during lunch break; I was very hungry. "

Illustration pizza

pizza noun

/ˈpiːt.sə/ /ˈpitsə/

A baked Italian dish of a thinly rolled bread dough crust typically topped before baking with tomato sauce, cheese and other ingredients such as meat, vegetables or fruit

"Want to go out for pizza tonight?"

Illustration from

from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

Illustration moved

moved verb

/muːvd/

To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.

"A ship moves rapidly."

Illustration quickly

quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration food

food noun

/fuːd/ /fud/

Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.

"The innkeeper brought them food and drink."

Illustration delicious

delicious adjective

/dɪˈlɪʃəs/ /diˈlɪʃəs/

Pleasing to taste; tasty.

"The pizza was delicious, so I ate two slices. "

Illustration pharynx

pharynx noun

/ˈfæɹɪŋks/

The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus.

"The food, swallowed quickly, passed through the pharynx on its way to the stomach. "

Illustration tube

tube noun

/tjuːb/

Anything that is hollow and cylindrical in shape.

"The toothpaste came in a bright red plastic tube. "

Illustration carries

carries noun

/ˈkæriz/

A manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried.

""The correct carries of the grocery bags prevented them from ripping." "

Illustration esophagus

esophagus noun

/ɪˈsɒfəɡəs/ /iˈsɒfəɡəs/

The tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach.

"The doctor examined the patient's esophagus to see if there were any problems with swallowing. "