esophagus

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \i-ˈsä-fə-gəs\
- /ɪˈsɒf.ə.ɡəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \i-ˈsä-fə-gəs\

Definitions of esophagus word

noun esophagus The part of the alimentary canal that connects the throat to the stomach; the gullet. In humans and other vertebrates it is a muscular tube lined with mucous membrane. 1
noun esophagus upper digestive tract 1
noun esophagus the tube through which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach; gullet 0
noun esophagus (US) Alternative spelling of oesophagus. 0

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Parts of speech for Esophagus

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esophagus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for esophagus

noun esophagus

neck — the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk.
larynx — Anatomy. a muscular and cartilaginous structure lined with mucous membrane at the upper part of the trachea in humans, in which the vocal cords are located.
fauces — Anatomy. the cavity at the back of the mouth, leading into the pharynx.
gorge — to swallow, especially greedily.
gullet — the esophagus.

All 17 Synonyms of esophagus