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esophagus: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Physiology, Esophagus. Oct 25, 2026
Add new Web site: Oregon State University Pressbooks - Anatomy and Physiology 2e - The Mouth, Pharynx, and Esophagus. Dec 19, 2025
Add new Web site: OpenStax - Pharmacology for Nurses - Introduction to the Esophagus and Stomach. Aug 01, 2024
Add new Web site: Live Science - Esophagus: Facts, Functions & Diseases. Apr 26, 2024
Add new Web site: Medicine LibreTexts - Esophagus. Feb 02, 2024
Added media. Nov 29, 2023
Add new Web site: Innerbody - The Esophagus. Nov 03, 2023
Add new Web site: MSD Manual - Consumer Version - Overview of the Esophagus. Sep 20, 2023
Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Esophagus. Jul 28, 2023
Add new Web site: Teach Me Anatomy - The Oesophagus. Jun 14, 2023
Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Esophagus. Apr 20, 2023
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Anatomy, Thorax, Esophagus. Mar 11, 2023
Add new Web site: Verywell Health - The Anatomy of the Esophagus. Dec 16, 2022
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Physiology, Esophagus. Sep 28, 2022
Add new Web site: WebMD - Esophagus. Jan 06, 2014
Photo added. Nov 20, 2009
Media added. Jun 08, 2009
New illustration added. Jan 21, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Healthguide - Candida Esophagitis. Aug 21, 2008
Article revised. Nov 26, 2003
Article added to new online database. May 27, 1999
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