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

Scientists think that’s because lying in this position loosens your lower esophageal sphincter, the involuntary muscles that keep acid from rising up out of your stomach and into your throat.

From Popular-Science

He was formerly the head of Esophageal Oncology and Surgery at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer and Research Institute in Tampa, Fla.

From The Daily Beast

Months later her mother succumbed to esophageal cancer, leaving Richards without her chief adviser and best friend.

From The Daily Beast

Dawson, who died June 2, at the age of 79 from complications from esophageal cancer, had a Draper-like backstory.

From The Daily Beast

He had guided Christopher through some experimental therapies for the esophageal cancer that killed him.

From The Daily Beast

Christopher Hitchens, perhaps the greatest essayist of our age, lost his battle with esophageal cancer at age 62.

From The Daily Beast

Under the heading Neurotic Esophageal Stricture stuttering in swallowing is treated of.

From Project Gutenberg

Neurotic esophageal stricture is entirely benignant and its prognosis altogether favorable.

From Project Gutenberg

It was given either by esophageal catheter, or by dropping it into the mouth from a pipette.

From Project Gutenberg

Cerebellum: has been applied to the sub-esophageal ganglion.

From Project Gutenberg