Esophagi

/ɪˈsɑfəˌdʒaɪ/ noun

Definition

The plural form of esophagus, referring to multiple esophagi (though humans only have one).

Etymology

From Greek 'esophagos,' with the Latin plural form '-i' added, following the pattern of many medical and scientific terms borrowed from classical languages.

Kelly Says

Using the Latin plural 'esophagi' instead of the English 'esophaguses' is a quirk of medical vocabulary that shows how much Latin and Greek still dominate in anatomy.

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