esophagus

• Basically, the acid from the stomach finds its way up the passage known as the esophagus from the stomach causing a severe discomfort which increases when food is swallowed. —  Article Source
• Barrett's esophagus (BE) is the metaplastic replacement of squamous with columnar epithelium in the esophagus, as a result of reflux. —  BioMed Central - Latest articles
• The National Cancer Institute (NCI) defines esophageal cancer as "a cancer that forms in tissues lining the esophagus, which is the muscular tube through which food passes from the throat to the stomach." —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
• At first too much force should not be used, or the esophagus will be ruptured. —  Special Report on Diseases of the Horse
• A bronchoscope thus misplaced should be resterilized before introducing it into the air passages, for while the lower air passages are usually free from bacteria, the esophagus is a septic canal. —  Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery

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