Letter O

Oesophagus

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Alternate spelling for esophagus.

The British have an oesophagus while Americans have an esophagus.

But on both sides of the Atlantic it is known as the swallowing tube.</P> Inflammation of this organ is known as esophagitis or oesophagitis:</P> NTER><IMG height=356 alt='Stomach esophagus illustration - Oesophagus' src='http://images.medicinenet.com/images/illustrations/gastroesophageal_reflux.jpg' width=470> </CENTER>

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