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| alimentary canal |
the tube in the body through which food travels as it is digested. The alimentary canal goes from the mouth to the anus, and includes the esophagus, the stomach, and the small and large intestines. |
| cardia |
the opening from the esophagus into the stomach. |
| cardiac |
of or pertaining to the opening of the esophagus into the stomach. [1/3 definitions] |
| crop |
a pouch in the esophagus of a bird, in which food is stored and prepared for digestion, or a similar digestive organ in lower animals such as insects and earthworms. [1/12 definitions] |
| digestive system |
the parts of the body that work together to break down food so that it can be used by the body as energy. The human digestive system includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, and intestines. |
| esophagitis |
inflammation of the esophagus. |
| gullet |
the throat or part of the throat, esp. the esophagus or pharynx. [2/3 definitions] |
| hiatal hernia |
a protrusion of part of the stomach wall through the diaphragm at the opening through which the esophagus passes. |
| pharynx |
the cavity and surrounding muscles and tissue located between the back of the nose and throat and the esophagus. |
| swallow1 |
to take or draw (a portion of food or other substance) into the digestive tract by passing it from the mouth into the esophagus with a voluntary muscular movement. [1/8 definitions] |
| vagus |
either one of the tenth and longest pair of cranial nerves that innervate the ear, larynx, pharynx, esophagus, heart, lungs, and most abdominal organs. |
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