noun
- the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is ‘esophagus’; anatomy
Examples
- The doctor examined her oesophagus using an endoscope.
- Food travels down the oesophagus to reach the stomach.
- He suffered from acid reflux that damaged his oesophagus.
- The oesophagus is about 25 centimeters long in adults.
- Cancer of the oesophagus can cause difficulty swallowing.
- The muscles of the oesophagus contract to push food downward.