oesophageal
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- preoesophageal adjective
- suboesophageal adjective
Example Sentences
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A GP visit in March led to a diagnosis of oesophageal cancer in May and treatment in July.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
Holder, 79, was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in 2018 and was initially given six months to live but he recovered following care at The Christie hospital in Manchester.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025
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
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
The centres for the antennal nerves form ganglionic swellings on the oesophageal connectives.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various
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