Esophagus Meaning in English

word

US

ɪˈsɑfəɡəs

ih-SAH-fuh-guhs

UK

ɪˈsɒfəɡəs

ih-SOF-uh-guhs

Definition

The esophagus is the tube in your body that carries food and liquids from your mouth to your stomach.

Usage & Nuances

"Esophagus" is a formal, medical term often used in biology, anatomy, or health contexts. In everyday conversation, people usually just say 'throat' for minor swallowing issues, but 'esophagus' refers to the specific tube connecting mouth and stomach. Note UK spelling: 'oesophagus'.

• Spanish: esófago
• Portuguese (BR): esôfago
• Portuguese (PT): esófago
• Chinese (Simplified): 食管
• Chinese (Traditional): 食道
• Hindi: ग्रसनी नली
• Arabic: المريء
• Bengali: ঈসোফেগাস - খাদ্যনালী
• Russian: пищевод
• Japanese: 食道
• Vietnamese: thực quản
• Korean: 식도
• Turkish: yemek borusu
• Urdu: مری
• Indonesian: kerongkongan

Example Sentences

Food passes through the esophagus to reach the stomach.

basic

The esophagus is part of the digestive system.

basic

A doctor can check your esophagus using a special camera.

basic

He had trouble swallowing because his esophagus was inflamed.

natural

Damage to the esophagus can make eating painful.

natural

After surgery, his esophagus healed slowly but steadily.

natural