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“Esophagus” or “Oesophagus”

Esophagus is predominantly used in American (US) English (en-US) while oesophagus is predominantly used in British English (used in UK/AU/NZ) (en-GB).

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Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 12 prefer “esophagus” and 0 prefer “oesophagus”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country esophagus oesophagus Preference
United States 100 0 “esophagus”
United Kingdom 54 46 “esophagus”
India 59 41 “esophagus”
Philippines 99 1 “esophagus”
Canada 96 4 “esophagus”
Australia 56 44 “esophagus”
Liberia 100 0 “esophagus”
Ireland 53 47 “esophagus”
New Zealand 61 39 “esophagus”
Jamaica 64 36 “esophagus”
Trinidad & Tobago 72 28 “esophagus”
Guyana 67 33 “esophagus”
Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“esophagus”

  • Barrett's esophagus
  • …to complete clearance of Barrett's esophagus and dysplasia with durability up…
  • …the “Thoracoscopic dissection of the esophagus: experimental study and clinical use
  • …a fine needle through the esophagus into adjacent lymph nodes.
  • The mucosal lining of the esophagus may be inflamed, and this…
  • …of the stomach and the esophagus.
  • …along the course of the esophagus.
  • …and the development of Barrett's esophagus, a relationship does exist between…
  • …to objects lodged in the esophagus, the stomach or the colon.
  • …found in the mouth and esophagus of herons and other fish-eating

“oesophagus”

  • …case of cancer of the oesophagus.
  • …diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus and stomach.
  • …forces the water into the oesophagus, which, through peristalsis, takes the…
  • …tumour was discovered in his oesophagus but he refused treatment.
  • …the lips and of the oesophagus.
  • …orally or nasally into the oesophagus to mid-thoracic level, at which…
  • …spectrum of disorders affecting the oesophagus.
  • …of the mouth and the oesophagus.
  • …terminal mouth, a pharynx, an oesophagus and a posterior intestine with…
  • …the posterior wall of the Oesophagus.

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