The esophagus is continuous with the pharynx superiorly and distally connects with the _____ region of the stomach.

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The terminal part of the esophagus lies in a groove on the posterior aspect of the left lobe of the liver. It connects with the cardiac region of the stomach. The entrance of the esophagus into the stomach occurs at the cardiac (esophageal) orifice.

The Esophagus Is Continuous with the Pharynx Superiorly and Distally