# oesophagus

> English word · Noun · IPA /iːˈsɒfəɡəs/ · frequency rank #63,114

## Definitions
1. The tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek οἰσοφάγος (oisophágos), from οἴσω (oísō), future form of φέρω (phérō, “I carry”) + ἔφαγον (éphagon, “I ate”).

## Source
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Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/oesophagus