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esophagus
Pronunciation (ĕ-sof′ă-gŭs, -jī)
- The portion of the alimentary canal between the pharynx and stomach. It is about 25-cm long and consists of three parts: the cervical part, from the cricoid cartilage to the thoracic inlet; the thoracic part, from the thoracic inlet to the diaphragm; and the abdominal part, below the diaphragm to the cardiac opening of the stomach.
[G. oisophagos, gullet]
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