esophagus• Monica was born with a section of her esophagus completely closed.• After searing the inside of my esophagus with a hurriedly gulpedcup of scalding coffee-I was now drinking coffee-I had collected myself.• He also has an unusually narrowesophagus.• Food goes straight from the esophagus to the tinystomachpouch and directly into the lower part of the small intestines.• When this happens the esophagus becomes irritated and inflamed, causing a burning sensation that has the potential to awaken a sleeper.• They were able to work it down through the esophagus without puncturing anything.
Originesophagus
(1300-1400)Greekoisophagos, from oisein“to be going to carry” + phagein“to eat”