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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesesofago
Pronunciation / Transliteration: esofago
"Il cibo passa attraverso l'esofago dopo essere stato inghiottito."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The muscular tube that connects the throat (pharynx) with the stomach.
"Food travels down the esophagus after being swallowed." - 2
A part of the digestive system that plays a crucial role in transporting food.
"The esophagus can be affected by various medical conditions, such as acid reflux."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'esophagus' originates from the Greek word 'oisophagos', which means 'gullet'. It was adopted into Latin as 'esophagus' and entered the English language in the late 14th century, reflecting the anatomical understanding of the digestive system.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Esophagus" is said worldwide
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œsophage
Transliteration: œsophage
"La nourriture passe par l'œsophage après avoir été avalée."
Speiseröhre
Transliteration: Speiseröhre
"Die Nahrung gelangt nach dem Schlucken in die Speiseröhre."
esofago
Transliteration: esofago
"Il cibo passa attraverso l'esofago dopo essere stato inghiottito."
esófago
Transliteration: esófago
"La comida pasa por el esófago después de ser tragada."
esôfago
Transliteration: esôfago
"A comida passa pelo esôfago após ser engolida."
अन्ननली
Transliteration: annanalī
"खाना निगलने के बाद अन्ननली से गुजरता है।"
食道
Transliteration: shídào
"食物在吞咽后通过食道。"
식도
Transliteration: sikdo
"음식은 삼킨 후 식도로 이동합니다."
食道
Transliteration: shokudō
"食べ物は飲み込んだ後、食道を通ります。"
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