oesophagus (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *oesophagus*:
NOUN	body	oesophagus, esophagus, gorge, gullet	the passage between the pharynx and the stomach

English > *oesophagus*: 1 sense > noun 1, body
Meaning	The passage between the pharynx and the stomach.
Synonyms	esophagus, gorge, gullet
Part of	alimentary canal, alimentary tract, digestive tube, digestive tract, gastrointestinal tract, GI tract	tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus
Parts	cardiac sphincter	The valve between the distal end of the esophagus and the stomach
Parts	epicardia	The short part of the esophagus extending downward from the diaphragm to the stomach
Broader	muscular structure, musculature, muscle system	The muscular system of an organism
Broader	passage, passageway	A path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
Spanish	esofago, esófago
Catalan	esòfag

HyperDic: oesophagus