oesophaguses
Throat-to-stomach passages
Oesophaguses is the plural of oesophagus, the muscular tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach.
This British spelling appears in medical and anatomical contexts: The surgeon had operated on dozens of oesophaguses over her career.
The American spelling is esophaguses.
The Greek-derived plural oesophagi also exists.
Esophageal motility disorder
- strictureLimiting rule or censure
- stenosisAbnormal bodily narrowing
- dysphagiaMedical swallowing difficulty
- GERDChronic digestive disorder
reflux · spasm · atresia · cancer · ulcer · hernia · inflammation · perforation
Muscular throat cavity
- larynxSpeech-producing throat organ
- tracheaRespiratory airway tube
- epiglottisWindpipe-covering throat cartilage
- stomachDigestive organ below chest
sphincter · mucosa · lumen · musculature · epithelium · gastroesophageal · duodenum · windpipe
Act of swallowing
- peristalsisInvoluntary digestive muscle waves
- bolusChewed food mass
- masticationTeeth-based food breakdown
- salivaMouth's digestive secretion
ingestion · gulp · chew · epiglottis · pharyngeal · motility · contraction · propulsion
Low-pH chemical compound
- refluxBackward liquid movement
- gastricOf the stomach
- chymePartially digested stomach contents
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
hydrochloric · gastrointestinal · digestive · absorption · regurgitation · heartburn · pepsin · secretion
Internal organ examination
- manometryMeasuring pressure in fluids
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- dilationWidening of an opening
- fluoroscopyContinuous X-ray video imaging
barium · imaging · scope · intubation · screening · examination · procedure · gastroscopy
achalasia
Esophageal motility disorder
- strictureLimiting rule or censure
- stenosisAbnormal bodily narrowing
- dysphagiaMedical swallowing difficulty
GERD · reflux · spasm · atresia · cancer · ulcer · hernia · inflammation · perforation · web
pharynx
Muscular throat cavity
- larynxSpeech-producing throat organ
- tracheaRespiratory airway tube
- epiglottisWindpipe-covering throat cartilage
stomach · sphincter · mucosa · lumen · musculature · epithelium · gastroesophageal · duodenum · windpipe · uvula
deglutition
Act of swallowing
- peristalsisInvoluntary digestive muscle waves
- bolusChewed food mass
- masticationTeeth-based food breakdown
saliva · ingestion · gulp · chew · epiglottis · pharyngeal · motility · contraction · propulsion · relaxation
acid
Low-pH chemical compound
enzymes · hydrochloric · gastrointestinal · digestive · absorption · regurgitation · heartburn · pepsin · secretion · alimentary
endoscopy
Internal organ examination
- manometryMeasuring pressure in fluids
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- dilationWidening of an opening
fluoroscopy · barium · imaging · scope · intubation · screening · examination · procedure · gastroscopy