English noun: oesophagus | |||
1. | oesophagus (body) the passage between the pharynx and the stomach | ||
Synonyms | esophagus, gorge, gullet | ||
Broader (hypernym) | muscle system, muscular structure, musculature, passage, passageway | ||
Part holonym | cardiac sphincter, epicardia | ||
Part meronym | alimentary canal, alimentary tract, digestive tract, digestive tube, gastrointestinal tract, GI tract | ||