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e·soph·a·gus
 esophagus
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
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noun |
| inflections: |
esophagi |
| definition: |
An esophagus is a natural tube that food travels through from the mouth to the stomach of a person or animal.
When I was eating my oatmeal, I could feel it going slowly down my esophagus. I drank some water so it would go down faster. |
| derivation: |
esophageal (adj.) |
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