"esophagus" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of:
- passage, passageway - a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
- muscle system, muscular structure, musculature - the muscular system of an organism
has:
- epicardia - the short part of the esophagus extending downward from the diaphragm to the stomach
- cardiac sphincter - the valve between the distal end of the esophagus and the stomach; the physiological sphincter at the esophagogastric junction
is a part of: alimentary canal, alimentary tract, digestive tract, digestive tube, gastrointestinal tract, gi tract - tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination

same as: gorge, gullet, oesophagus