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noun
The passage between the pharynx and the stomach.
synonyms: esophagus, gorge, gullet.
is a specific kind of: passage, passageway | muscle system, muscular structure, musculature.
has as a part: epicardia | cardiac sphincter.
is a part of: alimentary canal, alimentary tract, digestive tract, digestive tube, gastrointestinal tract, GI tract.
derivation: esophageal.
Dutch: slokdarmPolish: przełyk
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