NCIt related terms : ESOPHAGUS, THORACIC; thoracic part of esophagus;
NCIt definition : Clinical esophageal segment composed of smooth muscle. It includes the middle third
topographic segment, as well as parts of the upper and lower thirds.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Clinical esophageal segment composed of smooth muscle. It includes the middle
third topographic segment, as well as parts of the upper and lower thirds. (NCI); UBERON: Zone of esophagus located in the thorax.;