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Esophagus: The muscular tube extending between and connecting the pharynx to the stomach.

Dhauti : Second of the shatkarmas the cleansing technique of the eyes, ears, tongue, forehead, oesophagus, stomach, rectum and anus.

Heart: The multicellular, chambered, muscular structure that pumps blood through the circulatory system by alternately contracting and relaxing.

Danda Dhauti : One of the cleansing techniques (shatkarmas), used to clean the oesophagus with a stick.

Stomach: The muscular organ between the esophagus and small intestine that stores, mixes, and digests food and controls the passage of food into the small intestine.

Peristalsis: Involuntary contractions of the smooth muscles in the walls of the esophagus, stomach, and intestines that propel food along the digestive tract. Waves of muscle contraction in the esophagus . . . View Full Definition

Pharynx: The passageway between the mouth and the esophagus and trachea. Food passes from the pharynx to the esophagus, and air passes from the pharynx to the trachea.

Gastroesophageal Sphincter: A ring of muscle at the junction of the esophagus and the stomach that remains closed except during swallowing to prevent the stomach contents from entering the esophagus.