National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: July 2, 2026
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Preferred Name

Lower Third of the Esophagus

Definitions
The lower one third of the esophagus in which the muscle layer is composed of muscle cells predominantly of the smooth type.
Synonyms
Lower Third of the Esophagus
Lower Third of Esophagus
Lower Third
Esophageal; Distal
Lower third of esophagus
lower esophagus
ESOPHAGUS, LOWER THIRD
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