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Esophagus   /ɪsˈɑfəgəs/   Listen
Esophagus

noun
(Written also oesophagus)
1.
The passage between the pharynx and the stomach.  Synonyms: gorge, gullet, oesophagus.





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"Esophagus" Quotes from Famous Books



... certain religious ceremonials among the Pueblo and the Navaho Indians, it was customary for certain priests to insert sticks into the esophagus. These sticks are still used to some extent and may be obtained by the collector. The ceremony of stick-swallowing has led to serious results, so that now in the decline of this cult a deceptive method ...
— Archeological Expedition to Arizona in 1895 • Jesse Walter Fewkes
... up by the collar of his jacket, heaved him around and against a wall, where I could get my hand against his esophagus and start squeezing. His eyeballs popped, and the wrench dropped from his hands. When I get mad enough to act that way, I usually know I'll regret it later. This time it felt good, all the way. But Muller pushed me aside, waiting until ...
— Let'em Breathe Space • Lester del Rey


Words linked to "Esophagus" :   gastrointestinal tract, digestive tube, passage, digestive tract, muscle system, muscular structure, epicardia, esophageal, GI tract, musculature, alimentary canal, passageway, alimentary tract, cardiac sphincter


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