| n. | 1. | (Anat.) That part of the alimentary canal between the pharynx and the stomach; the gullet. See Illust. of |
| Noun | 1. | esophagus - the passage between the pharynx and the stomach |
The organ that connects the mouth to the stomach. Also called gullet.
alimentary canal, alimentary tract, cardiac sphincter, digestive tract, digestive tube, epicardia, gastrointestinal tract, GI tract, gorge, gullet, muscle system, muscular structure, musculature, oesophagus, passage, passageway