OESOPHAGUS Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word oesophagus. (close relations)
Definition of OESOPHAGUS
oesophageal
Best Alternative Words for OESOPHAGUS
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gullet | nounn | |||||||
noun • the passage between the pharynx and the stomach | ||||||||
pharynx | nounn | |||||||
noun • the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone | ||||||||
throat | nounn | |||||||
noun • the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone • an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep • a passage resembling a throat in shape or function • the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's throat | ||||||||
windpipe | nounn | |||||||
noun • membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi | ||||||||
weasand | nounn | |||||||
noun • The oesophagus; the windpipe; the trachea. • The throat in general. | ||||||||
esophagus | nounn | |||||||
noun • the passage between the pharynx and the stomach | ||||||||
gorge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it) • a narrow pass (especially one between mountains) • the passage between the pharynx and the stomach verb • overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself |