Oesophagus

/ɪˈsɑfəɡəs/

Synonyms for "oesophagus" (9 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (2)

Noun(2 words)
gulletdigestive conduit

Strong matches (3)

Noun(3 words)

Related words (4)

Noun(4 words)
hollow conduitpathway of swallowingswallowing conduitswallowing tube

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

8 entries
alimentary canaldigestive organgastrointestinal tractmuscle systemmuscular structuremusculaturepassagepassageway

More specific

6 entries
abdominal oesophagusachalasiabarretts esophaguscervical oesophagusesophagitisthoracic oesophagus

Collocations

5 entries
distal oesophaguslower oesophageal sphincteroesophageal canceroesophageal refluxproximal oesophagus

Inflections

2 entries

Derivations

5 entries

Sample sentences

4 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Heartburn occurs when acid from the stomach gets into the oesophagus.

Source: tatoeba (12172070)

Heartburn is caused by acid from the stomach getting into the oesophagus.

Source: tatoeba (12172071)

It's not my oesophagus. I had it checked.

Source: tatoeba (13162193)

Graham, who lived in Somersham, Cambridgeshire, donated his oesophagus to the MRC cancer unit at Cambridge University, for research.

Source: wiktionary

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