Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Esophageal /ĭs-äfˌ-əg-ē'-əl/ · E·so·phag·e·al · IPA /ɪˌsɒfəˈd͡ʒiːəl/ 01 a. Pertaining to the esophagus. 1. Pertaining to the esophagus.(Anat.)