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240 lines
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{
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"esoteric":{
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"antonyms":[
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"shallow",
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"superficial"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone":[
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"a body of esoteric legal doctrine",
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"\u2014 B. N. Cardozo"
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],
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": limited to a small circle":[
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"engaging in esoteric pursuits"
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],
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": of special, rare, or unusual interest":[
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"esoteric building materials"
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],
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": private , confidential":[
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"an esoteric purpose"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"A kahuna is a master of Hawaiian esoteric practices. Recently, Mariko Gordon and Hugh Cosman engaged a kahuna to bless their house. \u2026 \u2014 Alec Wilkinson , New Yorker , 7 Oct. 2002",
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"\u2026 he listens to a group of Malaysians playing reedy, plangent music on some esoteric kind of wind instrument. \u2014 Penelope Lively , City of the Mind , 1991",
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"There was a new mall, an excellent bookstore with esoteric literary and policy journals, some restaurants with cosmopolitan menus, and engaging real estate advertisements. \u2014 Robert D. Kaplan , An Empire Wilderness , 1988",
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"metaphysics is such an esoteric subject that most people are content to leave it to the philosophers",
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"must have had some esoteric motive for leaving his art collection to a museum halfway around the globe",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The numbers that most normal people will care about aren't quite so esoteric . \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 14 June 2022",
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"Tocqueville invited readers to join him in thinking aristocratically about their democracy, standing apart from it in their minds, translating its phrases about equality and popular sovereignty into something more subtle and esoteric . \u2014 Jedediah Britton-purdy, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022",
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"The constitutional questions are, of course, esoteric at the moment. \u2014 Tax Notes Staff, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
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"Over the past decade, the conversation has eased its way from academic and esoteric circles and onto social media and wellness platforms. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Feb. 2022",
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"The titles of some concert tours can be a bit esoteric . \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 15 Mar. 2022",
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"The details on the invite were characteristically esoteric : Was the designer planning a runway presentation",
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"At a moment when many Americans are facing rising prices for basic goods and gasoline and are exhausted by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ukraine crisis seems distant and esoteric . \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 15 Feb. 2022",
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"Comics are ordinarily not the easiest market to crack because of the huge amount of esoteric knowledge necessary to identify what makes certain books collectible, but all bets are off if everything is going up in value in huge chunks. \u2014 Rob Salkowitz, Forbes , 23 June 2021"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"circa 1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Late Latin esotericus , from Greek es\u014dterikos , from es\u014dter\u014d , comparative of eis\u014d, es\u014d within, from eis into; akin to Greek en in \u2014 more at in":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02cce-s\u0259-\u02c8ter-ik",
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"-\u02c8te-rik"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"abstruse",
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"arcane",
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"deep",
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"hermetic",
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"hermetical",
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"profound",
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"recondite"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075749",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb"
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]
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},
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"esophagus":{
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a muscular tube that conveys food from the mouth to the stomach and that in humans is about nine inches (23 centimeters) long and passes from the pharynx down the neck between the trachea and the spinal column and behind the left bronchus where it pierces the diaphragm slightly to the left of the middle line and joins the cardiac end of the stomach":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"i-\u02c8s\u00e4-f\u0259-g\u0259s"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"William Cronnon\u2019s symptoms, including injuries to his mouth and esophagus , linger to this day and will continue to cost him in medical expenses, his attorney Thomas Greer said, according to the news report. \u2014 Tiffini Theisen, orlandosentinel.com , 19 Jan. 2022",
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"Cronnon is still suffering from symptoms, including injuries to his mouth and esophagus , Greer said, which have incurred and will continue to incur medical expenses. \u2014 Amy Simonson, CNN , 17 Jan. 2022",
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"Strokes and other conditions that affect the nervous system, certain cancers of the mouth and esophagus , or gastroesophageal reflux disease can cause dysphagia. \u2014 Julie Stewart, Men's Health , 2 June 2022",
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"Her esophagus , spine and left leg are also seriously injured. \u2014 Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
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"Ailing victim Kyleen Waltman, 38, also lost part of her colon and may have to have a section of her esophagus removed, too, her sister said. \u2014 Fox News , 26 Mar. 2022",
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"The lower esophageal sphincter, which acts as a muscular valve to prevent acid from going into the esophagus , is weakened by calcium blockers. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 18 Mar. 2022",
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"According to her family, Braxton had been battling cancer in the esophagus . \u2014 NBC News , 12 Mar. 2022",
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"Pace survived a divorce, the death of a young daughter, an esophagus -rupture that nearly killed her, as well as cancer, among other health problems. \u2014 Ben Smith, ajc , 30 Mar. 2022"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English ysophagus , from Medieval Latin ysofugus , from Greek oisophagos , from oisein to be going to carry + phagein to eat \u2014 more at baksheesh":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-200957"
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},
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"esophagitis":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": inflammation of the esophagus":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"i-\u02ccs\u00e4-f\u0259-\u02c8j\u012b-t\u0259s",
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"-\u02c8g\u012b-"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"One of the late-stage candidates \u2013 Etrasimod \u2013 is used to treat ulcerative colitis, Crohn\u2019s disease, and eosinophilic esophagitis , and its potential peak sales are estimated to top $2.5 billion. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
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"In March, the company launching Voquenza, Phathom Pharmaceuticals, also submitted a new drug application to the FDA for the use of vonoprazan as a treatment for the healing of all grades of erosive reflux esophagitis and relief of heartburn. \u2014 Joshua Cohen, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
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"Eventually, he was diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis . \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 3 Feb. 2022",
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"And Phase 2 studies are ongoing in eosinophilic esophagitis , which can damage the throat and lead to difficulty swallowing, and alopecia areata, which causes hair loss in clumps. \u2014 Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Dec. 2021",
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"Eosiniphilic esophagitis , a chronic immune disease caused mainly by food allergies, is a serious condition affecting about one in 2,000 children. \u2014 Larry Luxner, sun-sentinel.com , 13 Oct. 2021",
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"Camostat mesylate is used in Japan to treat reflux esophagitis and chronic pancreatitis. \u2014 Melissa Healystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2020",
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"Instead of outdoor activities, the youngster, who also lives with chronic conditions esophagitis and gastroparesis, enjoys jazz and ballet. \u2014 Patricia Murphy, Fox News , 11 Apr. 2018",
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"The lawsuit says Idlewild administrators failed to handle her son\u2019s acid reflux, esophagitis and food allergies properly. \u2014 Ann Doss Helms, charlotteobserver , 30 Mar. 2018"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"New Latin":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"circa 1900, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-042910"
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},
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"esophagean":{
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": esophageal":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"New Latin esophag us, oesophagus + English -ean":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-045613"
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},
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"esophageal":{
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a muscular tube that conveys food from the mouth to the stomach and that in humans is about nine inches (23 centimeters) long and passes from the pharynx down the neck between the trachea and the spinal column and behind the left bronchus where it pierces the diaphragm slightly to the left of the middle line and joins the cardiac end of the stomach":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"i-\u02c8s\u00e4-f\u0259-g\u0259s"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"William Cronnon\u2019s symptoms, including injuries to his mouth and esophagus , linger to this day and will continue to cost him in medical expenses, his attorney Thomas Greer said, according to the news report. \u2014 Tiffini Theisen, orlandosentinel.com , 19 Jan. 2022",
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"Cronnon is still suffering from symptoms, including injuries to his mouth and esophagus , Greer said, which have incurred and will continue to incur medical expenses. \u2014 Amy Simonson, CNN , 17 Jan. 2022",
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"Strokes and other conditions that affect the nervous system, certain cancers of the mouth and esophagus , or gastroesophageal reflux disease can cause dysphagia. \u2014 Julie Stewart, Men's Health , 2 June 2022",
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"Her esophagus , spine and left leg are also seriously injured. \u2014 Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
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"Ailing victim Kyleen Waltman, 38, also lost part of her colon and may have to have a section of her esophagus removed, too, her sister said. \u2014 Fox News , 26 Mar. 2022",
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"The lower esophageal sphincter, which acts as a muscular valve to prevent acid from going into the esophagus , is weakened by calcium blockers. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 18 Mar. 2022",
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"According to her family, Braxton had been battling cancer in the esophagus . \u2014 NBC News , 12 Mar. 2022",
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"Pace survived a divorce, the death of a young daughter, an esophagus -rupture that nearly killed her, as well as cancer, among other health problems. \u2014 Ben Smith, ajc , 30 Mar. 2022"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English ysophagus , from Medieval Latin ysofugus , from Greek oisophagos , from oisein to be going to carry + phagein to eat \u2014 more at baksheesh":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-064623"
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},
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"esophageal teeth":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": the series of enamel-tipped hypapophyses of the posterior cervical vertebrae of certain snakes (such as Dasypeltis scaber ) that penetrating the esophagus act as teeth to break the shells of eggs":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-064857"
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},
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"esophageal ring":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a circle of nerve tissue surrounding the gullet in many invertebrates (such as annelids and arthropods)":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-112030"
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},
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"esophag-":{
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"type":[
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"combining form"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": esophagus":[
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"esophag ectomy",
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"esophago pathy",
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"esophago gastroscopy"
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],
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": esophageal and":[
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"esophag ectomy",
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"esophago pathy",
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"esophago gastroscopy"
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Greek oisophagos gullet":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-010326"
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}
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} |