What it means
The root in words about the esophagus. Esophagitis is inflammation of the esophagus; an esophagectomy is surgery to remove part of it; an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a scope passed down to look at the esophagus, stomach and duodenum.
At a glance
| Also written | esophago-, oesophago- |
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Related terms
-itis
A word ending that means inflammation.
esophagus
The muscular tube that carries food and liquid from the throat to the stomach.
gastr/o
A word part that means stomach.
-ectomy
A word ending that means surgical removal.
-scopy
A word ending that means looking at or examining, usually with an instrument.