oesophagus

[US]/ɪ'sɒfəgəs/
[UK]/ɪ'sɑfəɡəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. esophagus, muscular tube connecting the throat with the stomach, used for transporting food and liquids.

Example Sentences

food travels down the oesophagus to the stomach

the oesophagus connects the throat to the stomach

problems with the oesophagus can cause difficulty swallowing

a narrow oesophagus can lead to choking

the oesophagus is part of the digestive system

acid reflux can damage the lining of the oesophagus

cancer can develop in the oesophagus

a scope is used to examine the oesophagus

the oesophagus is a muscular tube

the oesophagus contracts to push food into the stomach

Real-world Examples

Aspiration, in which the food or drink goes down the trachea instead of the oesophagus.

Source: Daily Life Medical Science Popularization

Cancers of the oesophagus kill more than 500,000 people across the world each year.

Source: BBC Listening March 2016 Compilation

Why this should have happened is not entirely clear, but one possible explanation is that sleeping on the left keeps the junction between the stomach and oesophagus above the level of the gastric acid.

Source: BBC Reading Selection

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