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Where is the esophagus in comparison to the heart and the aorta? the heart closest to the beast bone and then?

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Touch: The heart, aorta, and esophagus are intimate partners: they touch each other. The esophagus touches both the heart and parts of the aorta. (The aorta arises from the heart, arches and travels south behind the heart).

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Answered 9/20/2014

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