noun
oesophagus
Oesophagus (noun) means the tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach.
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The tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek οἰσοφάγος (oisophágos), from οἴσω (oísō), future form of φέρω (phérō, “to carry”) + ἔφαγον (éphagon, “to eat”).
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"oesophagus" (noun) means the tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach.