esophago-
English
Alternative forms
- esophag- (before a vowel)
- oesophago- (digraph, especially UK)
Etymology
From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek οἰσοφάγος (oisophágos, “oesophagus”).
Prefix
esophago-
- (anatomy) esophagus (oesophagus); esophageal (oesophageal).
Derived terms
English terms prefixed with esophago-