oesophageal
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- preoesophageal adjective
- suboesophageal adjective
Example Sentences
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He said the graft would not be suitable for adults with other oesophageal problems such as cancer because it wouldn't be the right size.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
She said Reggie was born with a number of health complications, including oesophageal atresia and skeletal dysplasia, meaning he will have to have both legs amputated.
From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025
The politician's cause of death is not known but he had been suffering from oesophageal cancer.
From BBC • May 13, 2025
Holder contracted oesophageal cancer in 2018 and given six months to live - but new chemotherapy treatments helped him fight back.
From BBC • Sep. 26, 2024
Alimentary 798 canal sometimes with protrusible proboscis; never with gizzard or oesophageal glands; intestine with caeca as a rule.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various
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