œsophago-|iːˈsɒfəgəʊ|also esophago-, before a vowel œsophag-,combining form of Gr. οἰσοϕάγος, œsophagus, in various terms of Pathology and Surgery, as œsophagalgia|-ˈældʒɪə|, -algy[Gr. ἄλγος pain], pain in the œsophagus (Mayne Expos.Lex. 1857). œsophagectomy|-ˈgɛktəmɪ|[Gr. ἐκτοµή cutting out, excision], excision of a portion of the œsophagus. œˈsophagocele|-siːl|[Gr. κήλη tumour, hernia], ‘hernia of the mucous membrane of the œsophagus through an opening in the muscular wall’ (Syd. Soc.Lex. 1892). œsophagodynia|-əʊˈdɪnɪə|[Gr. ὀδύνη pain], pain in the œsophagus (Mayne). œˌsophagoˈgastrica., pertaining to both the œsophagus and the stomach. œsophagopathy|-ˈgɒpəθɪ|[Gr. πάθος suffering], disease of the œsophagus (Mayne). œsophagoplegia|-ˈpliːdʒɪə|, -plegy[Gr. πληγή stroke], sudden paralysis of the œsophagus (Mayne). œsophagorrhagia|-ˈreɪdʒɪə|, -ˈorrhagy[Gr. -ραγια bursting], hæmorrhage from the œsophagus (Mayne). œˈsophagoscope|-skəʊp|[-scope], an instrument for inspection of the œsophagus; so œsophagoscopic|-ˈskɒpɪk|a.; œsophaˈgoscopy, inspection of the œsophagus. œˈsophagospasm, spasm of the œsophagus (Mayne). œsophaˈgostomy[Gr. στόµα mouth], ‘an operation for opening the œsophagus and keeping the opening permanent, so that food may be supplied to the stomach by its means’ (Syd. Soc.Lex.). œˈsophagotome|-təʊm|[Gr. -τοµος cutting], an instrument for cutting into the œsophagus; so œsophaˈgotomy, incision into the œsophagus.1892Syd. Soc.Lex., *Œsophagectomy.1897Allbutt's Syst.Med. III. 371 In the rare condition of simple or membranous stricture Mr. Kendal Franks has performed œsophagectomy with success.1857Mayne Expos.Lex., *Œsophagocele.1954Amer.Jrnl.Surg. LXXXVIII. 330/2 The procedure could be considered for *esophagogastric resection for gastric and esophageal varices secondary to portal hypertension and cirrhosis.1971Nature 9 July 117/1 The stomach was isolated between ligatures at the oesophago⁓gastric and gastro-duodenal junctions.1884M. Mackenzie Dis. Throat & Nose II. 14 Dr. Waldenburg invented an *oesophagoscope.1897Allbutt's Syst.Med. III. 361 Œsophagoscopes..are hardly ever used in practice.1893Brit.Med.Jrnl. 30 Sept. 738 On *œsophagoscopic examination.1872Cohen Dis. Throat 46 There are great anatomical obstacles to the performance of *œsophagoscopy.1884Mackenzie Dis. Throat & Nose II. 135 The remaining operations, internal oesophagotomy, *oesophagostomy, and gastrostomy.Ibid. 21 The *oesophagotome..consists of a gum-elastic bougie about fifteen inches long [etc.].1839–47Todd Cycl.Anat. III. 576/1 The operation of *œsophagotomy.1868D. W. Cheever (title) Two Cases of Œsophagotomy for the Removal of Foreign Bodies.1878T. Bryant Pract.Surg. I. 596 Œsophagotomy has an established position in practical surgery.