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Esophagus - Wikipedia
The esophagus is a fibromuscular tube, about 25 cm (10 in) long in adult humans, that travels behind the trachea and heart, passes through the diaphragm, and empties into the uppermost region of the stomach. During swallowing, the epiglottis tilts backwards to prevent food from going down the larynx and lungs.

Esophagus: Anatomy, Function & Conditions - Cleveland Clinic
What is the esophagus? The esophagus is the hollow, muscular tube that passes food and liquid from your throat to your stomach. It functions as part of your digestive system.

Esophagus: Function and Associated Conditions - Verywell Health
Learn about the function and anatomy of the esophagus. Plus, get information on associated conditions, such as GERD, esophagitis, and acid reflux.

Esophagus Disorders - MedlinePlus
You esophagus is the tube that carries food and liquids from your mouth to your stomach. Esophagus problems include GERD (reflux), cancer, esophagitis, and spasms. Learn about symptoms and treatments.

Esophagus | Structure, Function & Muscles | Britannica
Esophagus, relatively straight muscular tube through which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach. The esophagus can contract or expand to allow for the passage of food.

The Digestive Process: How Does the Esophagus Work?
Your esophagus is an important part of your digestive system and your digestive tract. Your digestive tract is a series of hollow organs that carry food from your mouth to your anus.

A Guide to Your Esophagus: Functions and Related Conditions
The esophagus, a muscular tube, moves food from your throat to your stomach. Conditions like GERD and esophagitis affect swallowing and digestion.

Quick Facts:Esophagus - MSD Manual Consumer Version
It is the "food pipe" that connects your throat and your stomach. Food and liquids don't just slide down your esophagus by gravity. Your esophagus is lined with muscles that push food and liquids down. Other muscles go around the upper and lower ends of your esophagus like rings.

Overview of the Esophagus - Digestive Disorders - The Merck Manuals
The esophagus is the hollow tube that leads from the throat (pharynx) to the stomach. Food does not just fall through the esophagus into the stomach. The walls of the esophagus propel food to the stomach by rhythmic waves of muscular contractions called peristalsis.

The Oesophagus - Location - Sphincters - TeachMeAnatomy
The oesophagus is a fibromuscular tube, approximately 25cm in length, that transports food from the pharynx to the stomach. It originates at the inferior border of the cricoid cartilage (C6) and extends to the cardiac orifice of the stomach (T11).

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