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esophagus

[ih-sof-uh-guhs, ee-sof-] / ɪˈsɒf ə gəs, iˈsɒf- /
NOUN
gullet
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Scientists have proposed several explanations for why the esophagus appears more strongly affected than other parts of the digestive tract.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

Or she operates the machine as the doctor guides a probe down the esophagus.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 7, 2026

NRF2 overactivity plays a major role in chemotherapy resistance in several solid tumors, including cancers of the liver, esophagus and head and neck.

From Science Daily Nov. 17, 2025

In 14-hour shifts, dairy workers pumped gallons of electrolyte-rich fluids into ailing cows through metal tubes inserted into the esophagus.

From Salon Dec. 24, 2024

It washed back up my esophagus, but I swallowed hard, and there, yes, I did it.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green

Radiographs and other examination procedures revealed that the snake also has two tracheas and two esophagi, but only one heart and a set of lungs.

From Slate Sep. 24, 2018

Oscar Mayer All Meat Wieners do not contain esophagi, ears, lips and snouts; they do not contain poultry meat or "binders" like dried milk, cereal or flour.

From Time Magazine Archive

Federal law allows hot dogs to contain such animal features as esophagi, ears, lips and snouts.

From Time Magazine Archive

Later examinations showed the surgeon that tissue and some mucous membrane had grown up along the outer walls of the plastic tubes, giving the dogs what amounted to new esophagi.

From Time Magazine Archive

Such febrifuges as masquerade under that name are barely recognisable by authentic connoisseurs, by Rabelaises of sensitive esophagi, by true lovers of subtly concocted gin and vermouth and bitters.

From Europe After 8:15 by Benton, Thomas H.




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