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Esophageal
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e·soph·a·gus also oe·soph·a·gus  (-sf-gs)
n. pl. e·soph·a·gi (-j, -g)
The muscular membranous tube for the passage of food from the pharynx to the stomach; the gullet.
[Middle English isophagus, from Medieval Latin sophagus, from Greek oisophagos, arbitrary medical coinage perhaps from ois-, future tense stem of pherein, to carry + -phagos, food (unattested sense) (from phagein, to eat; see bhag- in Indo-European roots).]
e·sopha·geal (-jl) adj.
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Adj.1.esophageal - relating to the esophagus
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Esophageal motility disorders (distal esophageal spasm, nutcracker esophagus, and hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter): Modern management.
Distal esophageal spasm by Belafsky, Peter C. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
14-16) However esophageal motility disorders are known to cause candida/esophagitis due to stasis of food, (17,18) as might be the case in this patient.
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum due to achalasia: a case report by Jordan, Paul A. / Southern Medical Journal
The primary use of this technique is to diagnose esophageal motility disorders, such as achalasia, diffuse esophageal spasm, or scleroderma.
Management of gastroesophageal reflux disease by Saltzman, John R. / Southern Medical Journal
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