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- Esophagus - Wikipedia
The esophagus is a fibromuscular tube, about 25 cm (10 in) long in adult humans, that travels behind the trachea and heart, passes through the diaphragm, and empties into the uppermost region of the stomach During swallowing, the epiglottis tilts backwards to prevent food from going down the larynx and lungs
- Esophagus Disorders - MedlinePlus
The esophagus is the muscular tube that carries food and liquids from your mouth to the stomach You may not be aware of your esophagus until you swallow something too large, too hot, or too cold
- Overview of the Esophagus - Digestive Disorders - The Merck Manuals
The esophagus is the hollow tube that leads from the throat (pharynx) to the stomach Food does not just fall through the esophagus into the stomach The walls of the esophagus propel food to the stomach by rhythmic waves of muscular contractions called peristalsis
- Esophagus | Structure, Function Muscles | Britannica
Esophagus, relatively straight muscular tube through which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach The esophagus can contract or expand to allow for the passage of food
- The Digestive Process: How Does the Esophagus Work?
Your esophagus is an important part of your digestive system and your digestive tract Your digestive tract is a series of hollow organs that carry food from your mouth to your anus
- Esophagus structure, Function, anatomy and Common Esophageal Disorders
The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the throat (pharynx) to the stomach, allowing food and liquids to pass through during swallowing It is part of the digestive system and is about 8 to 10 inches (20-25 cm) long in adults
- Esophagitis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments - WebMD
Esophagitis is an inflammation of the lining of the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach If left untreated, this condition can become very uncomfortable,
- Quick Facts:Esophagus - MSD Manual Consumer Version
It is the "food pipe" that connects your throat and your stomach Food and liquids don't just slide down your esophagus by gravity Your esophagus is lined with muscles that push food and liquids down Other muscles go around the upper and lower ends of your esophagus like rings
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