esophageal
adjective/ɪˌsɑfəˈdʒiəl/
Frequency rank: #16,126 most common English word
Meaning
relating to the esophagus, the muscular tube connecting the throat to the stomach.
Example sentence
The patient was scheduled for esophageal surgery to repair the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach.
Synonyms & related words
- gullet
- throat-related
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