esophagal
|e-soph-a-gal|
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/ɪˈsɒfəɡəl/
relating to the esophagus
Etymology
Etymology Information
'esophagal' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'oisophagos,' where 'ois-' meant 'to carry' and 'phagos' meant 'to eat.'
Historical Evolution
'oisophagos' transformed into the Latin word 'esophagus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'esophagal' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to carry food,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to the esophagus.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to the esophagus, the muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach.
The patient was diagnosed with esophagal cancer.
Synonyms
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