esophageal

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

adjective

1. pertaining to the esophagus.

Other Words From

• poste·sopha·geal adjective
• pree·sopha·geal adjective
• sube·sopha·geal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of esophageal¹

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

Example Sentences

Gastrointestinal cancers, including stomach, liver, esophageal, pancreatic and colorectal cancers, represent more than one-quarter of all cancers.

From Science Daily

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

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