esophagus Definition
esopha·gus (i säf′ə gəs, ē-)
esophagus Related Forms
esoph′a·ge′al (i säf′ə jē′əl, ē′sə faj′ē əl) adjective
esophagus Synonyms
esophagus Usage Examples
Converse of object
- affect: Acid Reflux Articles A Look at Acid Reflux Treatment Heartburn is a by-product of digestion, specifically affecting the esophagus and the stomach.
- include: The GI tract organs include the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine.
Adjective modifier
- thoracic: The tumor was located in the upper, middle and lower thoracic esophagus in four, 20 and 11 cases, respectively.
- cervical: AB - This paper discusses several recent advances in surgical methods for treatment of cancer of the hypopharynx and cervical esophagus.
- low: Problems during the esophageal phase of swallowing indicated gastric reflux and delayed mobility in the lower esophagus.
- abdominal: The abdominal esophagus is supplied by branches of the left gastric artery and inferior phrenic artery.
- distal: In T3 tumors of the distal esophagus, a negative EUS result does not substantiate absence of CLN disease.
- upper: The endoscope is then gently inserted into the upper esophagus.
Modifies a noun
cancer: In December of 1997 the author was found to have esophagus cancer.
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