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esophagus → CapableOf → carry food	0.76
esophagus → CapableOf → join the stomach	0.75
esophagus → CapableOf → connect the mouth	0.68
muscle (aspect of esophagus) → CapableOf → call lower esophageal sphincter	0.68
enlarged esophagus (subgroup of esophagus) → CapableOf → narrow the trachea	0.68
sphincter (aspect of esophagus) → IsA → a muscle flap	0.68
sphincter (aspect of esophagus) → ReceivesAction → closed	0.68
esophagus → CapableOf → enter the stomach	0.64
esophagus → CapableOf → move food	0.63
esophagus → CapableOf → carry liquid	0.59
esophagus → CapableOf → connect the throat	0.59
sphincter (aspect of esophagus) → CapableOf → allow food	0.58
esophagus → CapableOf → go through the hiatus	0.56
muscle (aspect of esophagus) → HasProperty → weak	0.56
esophagus → CapableOf → look normal	0.55
esophagus → CapableOf → pass through the diaphragm	0.51
sphincter (aspect of esophagus) → CapableOf → open at wrong time	0.49
sphincter (aspect of esophagus) → ReceivesAction → strengthened	0.49
mediastinum → HasA → esophagus	0.48
esophagus → CapableOf → pass through opening	0.47
esophagus → ReceivesAction → stretched	0.46
sphincter (aspect of esophagus) → CapableOf → stay constricted	0.46
esophagus → CapableOf → run to the stomach	0.46
esophagus → HasSubevent → ulcer	0.45
esophagus → CapableOf → prevent stomach acid	0.45
muscle (aspect of esophagus) → CapableOf → divide the esophagus	0.45
esophagus → CapableOf → become irritated	0.45
sphincter (aspect of esophagus) → CapableOf → allow acid	0.43
esophagus → CapableOf → act like valve	0.43
esophagus → MadeOf → muscle	0.43
esophagus → ReceivesAction → removed	0.42
esophagus → ReceivesAction → positioned in the chest	0.41
esophagus → ReceivesAction → sealed by flap	0.41
tube → AtLocation → the esophagus	0.41
esophagus → CapableOf → deliver food	0.41
esophagus → CapableOf → connect the pharynx	0.40
esophagus → Causes → heartburn	0.40
esophagus → ReceivesAction → dilated	0.40
muscle (aspect of esophagus) → Causes → heartburn	0.40
esophagus → CapableOf → extend to the stomach	0.39
esophagus → ReceivesAction → lined with mucous membrane	0.39
esophagus → ReceivesAction → lined with squamous cells	0.38
esophagus → ReceivesAction → damaged	0.38
esophagus → CapableOf → become inflamed	0.37
muscle (aspect of esophagus) → ReceivesAction → associated with the ues	0.37
esophagus → Causes → acid reflux	0.37
esophagus → Causes → difficulty	0.37
pharynx → HasSubevent → the esophagus	0.37
esophagus → HasSubevent → cancer	0.36
esophagus → CapableOf → become narrow	0.36
sphincter (aspect of esophagus) → CapableOf → get inflamed	0.36
sphincter (aspect of esophagus) → CapableOf → contribute to the condition	0.36
sphincter (aspect of esophagus) → HasProperty → weak	0.36
lung → HasA → esophagus	0.36
esophagus → ReceivesAction → treated	0.36
esophagus → ReceivesAction → exposed to acid	0.36
esophagus → CapableOf → keep food	0.36
esophagus → CapableOf → remain closed	0.35
esophagus → HasProperty → empty	0.35
esophagus → ReceivesAction → separated	0.35
esophagus → CapableOf → stay in their normal locations	0.35
esophagus → CapableOf → run behind heart	0.35
esophagus → ReceivesAction → lined	0.33
esophagus → ReceivesAction → affected	0.33
esophagus → PartOf → the digestive system	0.33
esophagus → ReceivesAction → located behind the trachea	0.33
esophagus → CapableOf → carry saliva	0.33
muscle (aspect of esophagus) → ReceivesAction → relaxed	0.33
esophagus → Causes → pain	0.33
muscle (aspect of esophagus) → Desires → oxygen	0.32
esophagus → CapableOf → clear the acid	0.32
muscle (aspect of esophagus) → CapableOf → separate the chest cavity	0.32
muscle (aspect of esophagus) → ReceivesAction → stopped	0.32
muscle (aspect of esophagus) → HasProperty → active	0.32
esophagus → CapableOf → carry drink	0.32
esophagus → ReceivesAction → occluded	0.32
chest → HasA → esophagus	0.31
esophagus → HasProperty → scarred	0.31
esophagus → ReceivesAction → dissected	0.30
esophagus → ReceivesAction → lined by moist pink tissue	0.30
esophagus → CapableOf → run behind the windpipe	0.30
esophagus → HasProperty → continuous	0.30
esophagus → ReceivesAction → mobilized	0.30
esophagus → HasSubevent → ulceration	0.30
esophagus → ReceivesAction → caused by gerd	0.29
esophagus → HasSubevent → bleeding	0.28
esophagus → HasSubevent → scarring	0.28
esophagus → ReceivesAction → caused by the acid	0.28
esophagus → CapableOf → pass through our throat	0.28
esophagus → MadeOf → tissue	0.28
esophagus → HasA → only one important function	0.28
esophagus → HasProperty → healthy	0.28
esophagus → CapableOf → propel food	0.28
esophagus → ReceivesAction → connected by connector	0.28
esophagus → CapableOf → prevent the passage of food	0.27
esophagus → CapableOf → increase the risk	0.27
esophagus → Causes → burning sensation	0.27
esophagus → ReceivesAction → perforated	0.27
esophagus → CapableOf → swallow food	0.26
esophagus → CapableOf → begin in the neck	0.25
esophagus → CapableOf → communicate the mouth	0.25
esophagus → CapableOf → work in synergy	0.25
esophagus → HasProperty → lateral	0.25
esophagus → CapableOf → relax in wave-like motion	0.25
esophagus → ReceivesAction → made visible	0.25
esophagus → IsA → mobile structure	0.25
esophagus → CapableOf → open to allow food	0.25
esophagus → HasA → seven opening	0.25
esophagus → CapableOf → stay in paraesophageal hernia	0.25
esophagus → HasA → inherent tile	0.25
muscle (aspect of esophagus) → CapableOf → make up the les	0.25
sphincter (aspect of esophagus) → CapableOf → prevent food	0.25
esophagus → ReceivesAction → caused by bacteria	0.25
esophagus → HasSubevent → inflammation	0.25
esophagus → HasProperty → tortuous	0.25
esophagus → CapableOf → become inflamed because of acid backing	0.25
esophagus → CapableOf → become enlarged	0.25
muscle (aspect of esophagus) → ReceivesAction → damaged	0.23
muscle (aspect of esophagus) → Causes → chest pain	0.23
muscle (aspect of esophagus) → Causes → regurgitation	0.23
muscle (aspect of esophagus) → Causes → difficulty	0.23
esophagus → ReceivesAction → caused by genetic mutations	0.23
esophagus → Causes → obstruction	0.23
esophagus → CapableOf → grow	0.21
esophagus → CapableOf → spread to other parts of the body	0.21
esophagus → CapableOf → prevent contraction of the organ	0.21
esophagus → ReceivesAction → caused by chemical	0.19
esophagus → CapableOf → turn into inflamed and scar tissue	0.19
esophagus → CapableOf → increase the risk of esophageal cancer	0.19
esophagus → HasProperty → raw	0.19
esophagus → CapableOf → terminate in pouch	0.19
esophagus → CapableOf → become constricted	0.19
esophagus → HasProperty → sensitive	0.19
esophagus → CapableOf → become infected	0.19
esophagus → ReceivesAction → caused by the reflux of gastric juice	0.16
esophagus → CapableOf → sort	0.16
esophagus → HasSubevent → precancerous changes	0.16
esophagus → ReceivesAction → estimated to affect about 700,000 adults	0.16
esophagus → CapableOf → bleed in life-threatening fashion	0.16
esophagus → CapableOf → bleed in enlargement of the spleen splenomegaly	0.16
esophagus → CapableOf → bleed in accumulation of fluid	0.16
esophagus → Causes → chest pain	0.16
esophagus → CapableOf → come into contact	0.16
esophagus → ReceivesAction → lined by columnar epithelium	0.16
esophagus → HasSubevent → hiatal hernia	0.16
esophagus → HasSubevent → slow growth	0.16
esophagus → ReceivesAction → characterized by regurgitation	0.16
esophagus → CapableOf → lose all tone	0.16
muscle (aspect of esophagus) → CapableOf → weaken at incorrect time	0.16
muscle (aspect of esophagus) → CapableOf → relax for lengthy, acid refluxes	0.16
sphincter (aspect of esophagus) → CapableOf → relax with gerd	0.16
sphincter (aspect of esophagus) → CapableOf → allow corrosive acid	0.16
muscle (aspect of esophagus) → CapableOf → go into spasm	0.10