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The esophagus is lined with Mucous Membrane , and is more deeply lined with Muscle that acts with Peristaltic Action to move swallowed food down to the stomach. The junction between the esophagus and the stomach (the gastroesophageal junction or '''GE junction''') is not actually considered a valve, although it is sometimes called the cardiac valve, Cardia or cardias, but is actually more of a stricture. Many people experience Acid Reflux , where stomach acid gets pushed up into the esophagus, causing a burning sensation, commonly termed Heartburn . Extended exposure to heartburn may erode the lining of the esophagus, leading to a potentially cancerous condition called Barrett's Esophagus . Some people also experience a sensation known as ''globus esophagus'', where it feels as if a ball is lodged in the lower part of the esophagus. The word "esophagus" is the result of the "o" being dropped from the typographic œ (oe) in "œsophagus". ESOPHAGEAL DISEASES AND CONDITIONS The following are diseases and conditions that affect the esophagus:
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