English Explanatory Dictionary

cricoesophageal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relating to the cricoid cartilage and the esophagus

Word forms

cricoesophageal

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῐ́κος (krĭ́kos) Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Ancient Greek κρῐκοειδής (krĭkoeidḗs)bor. New Latin cricoīdēsbor. English cricoid Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English crico- English esophageal English cricoesophageal From crico- + esophageal.

Derived words

cricoesophageal achalasia cricoesophageal tendon
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