How to spell esophagus in Australia?
So, is ‘esophagus’ or ‘ oesophagus the spelling we use in Australia? You may have guessed by now that the accepted spelling is the former. However, this spelling is not the official spelling for the word in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). You can check the spelling in the OED online, but it will spell the word as ‘oesophagus’.
How to spell esophagus in English?
The word esophagus is an acronym derived from the Latin phrase, “œsophagus,” which means “food pipe.” This long tube, which connects the throat to the stomach, is about 22 inches (56 centimeters) long in most humans and can be up to about 31 inches (79 centimeters) long in extreme cases. It begins at the lower end of the trachea (the main air pipe), just below the larynx. The lower
How to say esophagus in Japanese?
The spelling of this word can vary a lot depending on the region. In some places, it’s written as “esoh-peg-ah”, while in others, it’s written as “eso-pha-gow”. The most common spelling used in Japan is “eso-pah-go”. If you’re not sure how to spell it correctly, you can check online and look at the different alternatives to
How to say esophagus in Spanish?
The word esófago in Spanish does not have the same origin as the word en español. Although it is a loanword from the Latin esō, which means “throat”, the etymology of the word is not entirely clear and different theories have been proposed. One of the most accepted is that the root of the word is the Greek, ἔσου, which means “to eat”.
How to say esophagus in Chinese?
The Chinese meaning of “esophagus” is “rong.” It’s pronounced like the English “rong” sound as in “hungry.” The word is also a homophone of the Mandarin word 鼛.