esophagus

🇺🇸 /iˈsɑːfəɡəs/ 🇬🇧 /iˈsɒfəɡəs/
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a tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach

When you swallow, food moves down your esophagus to your stomach.

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n. a tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach

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Plural esophaguses