esophagus

Example Sentences

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When the doctor repeated the procedure later on the same patient with an older scope lacking the disposable component, the doctor discovered a 13-centimeter-long laceration in the esophagus that was in the process of healing.

From New York Times

From an oblong microscopic blob of larva with nothing more than a stomach, esophagus and mouth floating around in canning jars, the baby stars grow sticky “landing pads” for their eventual descent to the bottom.

From Seattle Times

Nonacidic reflux, or contents in your gut that have been neutralized, frequently sloshes around and hits your esophagus, too.

From Washington Post

Some people have more sensitive nerve endings in their esophagus, so they sense burning and pain even in response to a normal amount of acid, especially when they are stressed or anxious.

From Seattle Times

Merck & Co Inc said on Tuesday its therapy involving cancer drug Keytruda in combination with chemotherapy met main goal of a late-stage study for treating a type of cancer of the esophagus.

From Reuters