Medical illustration library/Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology · Functional gastrointestinal medicine

Swallowing and oesophageal transit

A medical illustration showing the coordinated stages of swallowing and movement of a food bolus through the oesophagus.

Stages of swallowing and food bolus movement through the oesophagus — Watermarked educational preview. The interactive annotation version is available to registered DD Medical Atlas users.

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