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esophagus disorders  

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  • The esophagus is the second part of the digestive tract, following the mouth and preceding the stomach. It is a tube that propels food down to the stomach, via rhythmic wave-like contractions called peristalsis. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Esophagus Disorders]

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