A combining form or prefix used in medical terminology to refer to the esophagus.
From Greek 'esophagos,' used as a combining form in compound medical words to indicate relationship to the esophagus.
Medical scientists love 'esophago-' as a prefix because they can build precise words—like esophagogastroscopy—that tell exactly which organs are being examined or treated.
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