The combining form esophag/o- means ________

A) "eating; swallowing"
B) "esophagus"
C) "inward"
D) "tube"


B
Explanation: A) Phag/o- means "eating; swallowing."
B) Correct!
C) Esophag/o- does not mean this.
D) Esophag/o- does not mean this.

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