<prompt> upper 13rd of oesophagus is supplied by ?superior pharyngeal aeryinferior thyroid aerythorasic aoainferior phrenic aery  <response>: BLOOD SUPPLY OF ESOPHAGUS The rich aerial supply of the esophagus is segmental . Branches of the inferior thyroid aery--UES and cervical esophagus. Paired aoic esophageal or aeries or terminal branches of bronchial aeries--thoracic esophagus. The left gastric aery and a branch of the left phrenic aery4LE5 and the most distal segment of the esophagus. REF : BD CHAURASIA 