oesophagus
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oesophagus
- /iːˈsɒfəɡəs/ UK
- /ɪˈsɒfəɡəs/ UK
- /ɪˈsɑfəɡəs/ US
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek οἰσοφάγος (oisophágos), from οἴσω (oísō), future form of φέρω (phérō, “to carry”) + ἔφαγον (éphagon, “to eat”).
Translations
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noun the tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach
| Español | esófago |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 식도 sikdo, 식관 sikgwan |
| 日本語 | 食道 shokudō |
| 中文 | 食道 shídào, 食管 shíguǎn |
| हिन्दी | ग्रासनली grāsanlī, घेघा gheghā |
| Kiswahili | umio wa chakula |
| Français | œsophage |
| Deutsch | Speiseröhre, Ösophagus |
| Italiano | esofago |
| Ελληνικά | οισοφάγος oisofágos |
| Română | esofag |
| Русский | пищево́д piščevód |
| Tiếng Việt | thực quản |
| العربية | مَرِيء marīʔ |
| עברית | וֵשֶׁט véshet |
Talk about this word "oesophagus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/oesophagus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. oesophagus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/oesophagus "oesophagus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/oesophagus.Cite this
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title = {oesophagus},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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