oesophagus
The origin and history of oesophagus.
Etymology
Came from Ancient Greek οἰσοφάγος (oisophágos), from οἴσω (oísō), the future form of φέρω (phérō, “to carry”), plus ἔφαγον (éphagon, “to eat”).
The origin and history of oesophagus.
Came from Ancient Greek οἰσοφάγος (oisophágos), from οἴσω (oísō), the future form of φέρω (phérō, “to carry”), plus ἔφαγον (éphagon, “to eat”).
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