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esophageal

[ ih-sof-uh-jee-uhl, ee-suh-faj-ee-uhl ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to the esophagus.


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Other Words From

  • poste·sopha·geal adjective
  • pree·sopha·geal adjective
  • sube·sopha·geal adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of esophageal1

1800–10; esophag(us) + -eal, variant of -ial
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Example Sentences

This is why only about 20% of Americans with esophageal cancer are still alive five years after their diagnosis.

Dodgers pitcher Dustin May, who has not played this season, will miss the remainder of the year after undergoing esophageal surgery this week.

Dodgers pitcher Dustin May will not return to the team this season after undergoing esophageal surgery, the team announced Saturday.

The researchers tested this using tissue samples from patients with esophageal cancer who had received ICI therapy.

The singer and songwriter Billy Vera, a friend of more than 60 years, said the cause was complications of esophageal cancer.

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ESOPesophageal speech