esophagus (Am Engl oesophagus)

Term: esophagus (Am Engl oesophagus)

Origin:  Anc Greek οισοφάγος/isophagos(=gullet) >

Οίσω/iso(future tense of φέρω=carry)+φάγω/fago(=το eat) à what carries (food)

Definition:

A muscular tube through which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach ; gullet