2007-01-20 21:57:56 · 4 answers · asked by krishna 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Relating to the oesophagus (the muscular tube through which food travels from the mouth to the stomach). Same as oesophageal but usually shortened to this word when hyphenated before another, ie oesophago-gastric.
2007-01-20 22:04:43 · answer #1 · answered by emsr2d2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the gullet
www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/glossary.htm
The portion of the intestine that runs from the throat to the stomach. Also known as the 'gullet'.
www.ibdclub.org.uk/ibd_facts_glossary_fo.html
The part of the alimentary canal from the mouth to the stomach; also known as the gullet.
www.talktransplant.co.uk/transcaretemplates/glossary.aspx
The canal down which solids and fluids pass from the mouth to reach the stomach.
www.bdid.com/termso.htm
the beginning of the digestive tract immediately after the mouth
gmbis.marinebiodiversity.ca/BayOfFundy/glossF.html
the muscular tube through which food passes to the stomach. The oesophagus can contract and expand to allow for the passage of food.
www.channel4.com/science/microsites/B/bodystory/glossary.html
the tube between the mouth and stomach. Also known as the gullet.
www.tigerfund.org/glossary.htm
2007-01-21 06:10:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Musccular tube which connects the throat to the stomach.
2007-01-22 02:20:02 · answer #3 · answered by The Answering Machine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gastric tumors. oesophago-gastric cancer
2007-01-21 06:06:02 · answer #4 · answered by amtrakjanet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋