esophagus
vertebrate organ through which food passes to the stomach
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Summary
esophagus is an organ type[1]. esophagus draws 7,502 Wikipedia views per month (organ type category, ranking #21 of 50).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: class of anatomical entity[3]
- Subclass of: organ with organ cavity[4], esophagus[5], particular anatomical entity[6]
- Part of: human gastrointestinal tract[7], human[8]
- Commons category: Esophagus[9]
- Topic's main category: Category:Esophagus[10]
- Anatomical location: cavity of bony thorax[11]
- Commons gallery: Esophagus[12]
- Described by source: Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)[13], Otto's encyclopedia[14], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[15], The Domestic Encyclopædia; Or, A Dictionary Of Facts, And Useful Knowledge[16]
- NCI Thesaurus ID: C12389[17]
- Arterial supply: esophageal artery[18]
- Venous drainage: esophageal veins[19]
- Connects with: pharynx[20], stomach[21]
- Exact match: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001043[22]
- Development of anatomical structure: esophagus development[23]
Why It Matters
esophagus has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] esophagus is known by 86 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]