esophago-

prefix

esophagus (oesophagus); esophageal (oesophageal).

OriginAncient Greek οἰσοφᾰ́γος →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative esophag- · alternative oesophago-

  1. anatomyesophagus (oesophagus); esophageal (oesophageal).

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekοἰσοφᾰ́γος
  2. Ancient Greekοἰσοφᾰ́γος
  3. Englishesophago-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek οἰσοφάγος (oisophágos, “oesophagus”).

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APA

esophago-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/esophago-

MLA

“esophago-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/esophago-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “esophago-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/esophago-.

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