Mondo Description Esophageal carcinoma (EC) is a tumor arising in the epithelial cells lining the esophagus and can be divided into two subtypes: esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC).

Disease Ontology Description A esophageal cancer that has_material_basis_in abnormally proliferating cells derives_from epithelial cells.