Etymology

gastroesophageal

Today it means: Of or relating to the stomach and to the esophagus. Full definition →

English esophageal ← Ancient Greek γᾰστήρ (găstḗr) ← Proto-Indo-European *gres-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*gres-
  2. Ancient Greekγρᾰ́ω (grắō)
  3. Ancient Greekγᾰστήρ (găstḗr)
  4. Englishgastro-
  5. Englishesophageal
  6. English todaygastroesophageal

From gastro- + esophageal.

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