middle part of esophagus

middle third of esophagus

The middle one third of the esophagus in which the muscle layer is composed of muscle cells of the striated and smooth types.

Type Muscle
Parent Structure subdivision of digestive tract
Latin Name middle third of esophagus

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What is the middle part of esophagus?
The middle one third of the esophagus in which the muscle layer is composed of muscle cells of the striated and smooth types.
What is the Latin name for the middle part of esophagus?
The Latin name for the middle part of esophagus is middle third of esophagus.

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