esophagus
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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
That can damage the cells lining the esophagus, prompting them to grow back with genetic mistakes.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2024
That’s when doctors discover a tumor that has grown into the walls of the esophagus, and likely beyond.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2024
He coughs as what feels like the flames of hell run down his esophagus through his chest and into his stomach.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
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