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alimentary canal
alimentary canal
noun
Anatomy, Zoology. a tubular passage functioning in the digestion and absorption of food and the elimination of food residue, beginning at the mouth and terminating at the anus.
Origin:
1755–65
1755–65
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Alimentary canal
is always a great word to know.
So is gastrointestinal. Does it mean:
| a blood vessel that conveys blood from the heart to any part of the body |
| of, pertaining to, or affecting the stomach and intestines |
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World English Dictionary
| alimentary canal or alimentary tract | |
| —n | |
| the tubular passage extending from the mouth to the anus, through which food is passed and digested | |
| alimentary tract or alimentary tract | |
| —n | |
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Medical Dictionary
alimentary canal n.
The mucous membrane-lined tube of the digestive system that extends from the mouth to the anus and through which food passes, digestion takes place, and wastes are eliminated; it includes the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and intestines. Also called alimentary tract, digestive tract.
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Science Dictionary
alimentary canal  (āl'ə-měn'tə-rē) Pronunciation Key
The tube or passage of the digestive system through which food passes, nutrients are absorbed, and waste is eliminated. See also digestive tract. |
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