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Esophagus vs Oesophagus - What's the difference?

esophagus | oesophagus | Alternative forms |

Oesophagus is a synonym of esophagus.

Oesophagus is a alternative form of esophagus.



As nouns the difference between esophagus and oesophagus

is that esophagus is an alternative spelling of lang=en while oesophagus is the tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach.

esophagus

English

Noun

(esophagi)
  • (US)

    • Derived terms

    * Barrett's esophagus English nouns with irregular plurals

    oesophagus

    English

    Alternative forms

    * esophagus (US spelling) * (older UK spelling)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (anatomy) The tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach.

    • Synonyms

    * gullet * weasand

    Derived terms

    * oesophageal * oesophagectomy * oesophagitis

    See also

    * (oesophagus) English nouns with irregular plurals