Circumesophageal

/ˌsɜːrkəmɪˈsɒfədʒiəl/ adjective

Definition

Surrounding or positioned around the esophagus; alternate spelling of circumesophagal.

Etymology

Variant spelling of circumesophagal, from circum- and esophageal (adjective form of esophagus), used interchangeably in medical literature.

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In insects like bees and ants, the circumesophageal brain is actually their main nerve cluster, which is why these tiny creatures can navigate, remember, and communicate despite having a brain the size of a sesame seed.

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