esophag/o
esophagus
From Greek oisophagos, gullet, from words meaning carry and eat
Meaning
What does esophag/o mean?
esophag/o is a root meaning esophagus. It comes from Greek oisophagos, gullet, from words meaning carry and eat.
Inside words it is spelled esophag.
British spelling starts with oe: oesophagus, oesophagitis, oesophagectomy.
In real words
Medical words with esophag/o
inflammation of the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach · UK spelling: oesophagitis
esophagectomy
surgery to remove part or all of the esophagus · UK spelling: oesophagectomy
esophagoscopy
examination of the inside of the esophagus with a thin lighted tube · UK spelling: oesophagoscopy
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
an endoscopy of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum, also called EGD or upper endoscopy · UK spelling: oesophagogastroduodenoscopy
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Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- 12.2 Word Components Related to the Digestive System – Medical Terminology 2e
- Digestive System (Gastrointestinal) – Building a Medical Terminology 2e – Student Companion Workbook
- esophago- - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
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