Esophagus is the muscular tube that transports swallowed material from the pharynx to the stomach through coordinated peristaltic waves. In medical contexts it is often called the gullet or œsophagus, but in US English the standard term is esophagus. It is pronounced with emphasis on the second syllable and often features a long a/e sound depending on accent.
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