| oesophagus |
the muscular tube through which food passes to the stomach. The oesophagus can contract and expand to allow for the passage of food.
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| oestrogen |
the female sex hormone, synthesised by the reproductive organs and adrenal glands. Oestrogen causes the thickening of the lining of the womb and vagina in the early phase of the menstrual cycle. Oestrogen is also responsible for female secondary sex characteristics, such as breasts.
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| oesophagus |
The portion of the intestine that runs from the throat to the stomach. Also known as the 'gullet'.
Ãâó: www.ibdclub.org.uk/ibd_facts_glossary_fo.html
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| oesophagus |
the tube between the mouth and stomach. Also known as the gullet.
Ãâó: www.tigerfund.org/glossary.htm
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| oe- |
The length of a straight line through the center of a round object.
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