General Anatomy · Digestive System · Easy

Oesophagus

Meaning: The muscular tube that carries swallowed food and liquid from the throat down to the stomach.

In practice: The endoscopist passed the scope down the oesophagus to look for the source of the patient's reflux symptoms.

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