Anatomy
thoracic esophagus
tho·rac·ic e·soph·a·gus
Definitions related to thoracic esophagus:
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Clinical esophageal segment composed of smooth muscle. It includes the middle third topographic segment, as well as parts of the upper and lower thirds.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(thoracic part of esophagus) Zone of esophagus located in the thorax..Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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