Word
esophageal
/ɪˌsɑfəˈɡiəɫ/
Definition
adj. relating to the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. You use this word when talking about health or medical issues in this area.
adj. relating to the esophagus, the muscular tube connecting the pharynx to the stomach. Typically used in medical or anatomical contexts.
Examples
“The doctor checked for any esophageal damage after the surgery.”
“Chronic acid reflux can lead to esophageal inflammation if left untreated over a long period of time.”
“The surgeon performed an esophageal dilation to relieve the patient's symptoms of dysphagia, which had been caused by a narrowing of the food pipe.”
Examples
simple
“The doctor checked for any esophageal damage after the surgery.”
contextual
“Chronic acid reflux can lead to esophageal inflammation if left untreated over a long period of time.”
complex
“The surgeon performed an esophageal dilation to relieve the patient's symptoms of dysphagia, which had been caused by a narrowing of the food pipe.”
Real-World Examples
“Among men, liver cancer deaths had the strongest association with alcohol, followed by esophageal and colorectal cancers.” “Oral health has long been connected with broader health outcomes, and previous research has linked poor dental health with prognosis in colorectal and esophageal cancers.” Etymology
From Latin oesophāgeus + -al.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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