Meaning of the word esophagus in English

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esophagus

US /ɪˈsɑː.fə.ɡəs/
UK /ɪˈsɒf.ə.ɡəs/
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Noun

the part of the alimentary canal that connects the throat to the stomach; the gullet.

Example:
Food travels down the esophagus to the stomach.
He had a minor irritation in his esophagus.
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