Definition

A muscular tube in the body that carries food from the throat to the stomach.

Example

When you swallow, food travels down the esophagus to reach your stomach.

Conversation

I read an article about how the esophagus works today.

Really? I didn't know much about it.

Yeah, it's fascinating how it connects the throat to the stomach.

For sure! It makes me appreciate how our bodies function.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Esophagus → It is formed from "oiso" (meaning to carry) and "phagein" (meaning to eat). The word describes the tube that carries food to the stomach, thus relating to its function in the digestive system.

Memory Tip

Think of the esophagus as the tube that 'carries' ('oiso') food to be 'eaten' ('phagein') — that's why it is called the esophagus.

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