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In anatomical , directional terminology , the esophagus is__ to the mouth

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It is the part of the alimentary canal that connects the throat to the stomach; the gullet. In humans and other vertebrates it is a muscular tube lined with mucous membrane.
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The esophagus is the tube that carries food, liquids and saliva to your mouth.
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