oesophagus
Throat to stomach
The oesophagus is the muscular tube connecting the throat to the stomach—the passage through which food and drink travel after swallowing.
In American English, spelled esophagus.
The doctor examined her oesophagus with a scope.
Throat or food passage
- pharynxMuscular throat cavity
- epiglottisWindpipe-covering throat cartilage
- sphincterMuscle encircling body opening
- mucosaMoist organ lining
submucosa · muscularis · hiatus · gastroesophageal · lumen · epithelium · cardia · striated
Involuntary digestive muscle waves
- bolusChewed food mass
- deglutitionAct of swallowing
- swallowSend down the throat
- gulpHasty, large swallow
ingest · mastication · chyme · saliva · propulsion · contraction · motility · dysphagia
Backward liquid movement
- heartburnGastric acid irritation
- GERDChronic digestive disorder
- strictureLimiting rule or censure
- achalasiaEsophageal motility disorder
esophagitis · hernia · dysphagia · cancer · ulcer · spasm · eosinophilic · perforation
Central chest cavity region
- thoraxCentral body cavity
- diaphragmMuscle separating chest, abdomen
- tracheaRespiratory airway tube
- aortaChief arterial trunk
vagus nerve · chest · hiatal · vertebral column · pleura
Internal organ examination
- barium swallowRadiological gastrointestinal examination
- manometryMeasuring pressure in fluids
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- dilationWidening of an opening
stent · sclerotherapy · ablation · gastroscopy · intubation · nasogastric
gullet
Throat or food passage
- pharynxMuscular throat cavity
- epiglottisWindpipe-covering throat cartilage
- sphincterMuscle encircling body opening
mucosa · submucosa · muscularis · hiatus · gastroesophageal · lumen · epithelium · cardia · striated · smooth muscle
peristalsis
Involuntary digestive muscle waves
- bolusChewed food mass
- deglutitionAct of swallowing
- swallowSend down the throat
gulp · ingest · mastication · chyme · saliva · propulsion · contraction · motility · dysphagia · regurgitation
reflux
Backward liquid movement
achalasia · esophagitis · hernia · dysphagia · cancer · ulcer · spasm · eosinophilic · perforation · obstruction
mediastinum
Central chest cavity region
aorta · vagus nerve · chest · hiatal · vertebral column · pleura
endoscopy
Internal organ examination
- barium swallowRadiological gastrointestinal examination
- manometryMeasuring pressure in fluids
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
dilation · stent · sclerotherapy · ablation · gastroscopy · intubation · nasogastric