Meaning & use
esophagus
The muscular tube that carries food and liquid from the throat to the stomach.
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Food travels down the esophagus through a series of muscle contractions called peristalsis.
The doctor examined his esophagus after he reported difficulty swallowing.
A note on using this word
American English spells it esophagus, while British English uses oesophagus; both refer to the same body part.
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