esophagus
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Figure 23.13 Esophagus The upper esophageal sphincter controls the movement of food from the pharynx to the esophagus.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The Esophagus, or gullet, is a tube eight or nine inches long, connecting the pharynx with the stomach.
From Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools by Walters, Francis M.
I said it was like the sound of the sea beating against the granite cliffs of the Ionian Esophagus: or words to that effect.
From Behind the Beyond and Other Contributions to Human Knowledge by Leacock, Stephen
If severe or extensive, all the symptoms described under "Rupture of the Esophagus" may be present.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier
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