oesophagus

Definitions of oesophagus
  1. noun
    the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
    synonyms: esophagus, gorge, gullet
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    type of:
    passage, passageway
    a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
    muscle system, muscular structure, musculature
    the muscular system of an organism
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