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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”).

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