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proventricular

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pro⋅ven⋅tric⋅u⋅lus

  [proh-ven-trik-yuh-luhs]
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–noun, plural -tric⋅u⋅li  [-trik-yuh-lahy] .
1. the glandular portion of the stomach of birds, in which food is partially digested before passing to the ventriculus or gizzard.
2. a similar enlargement in the alimentary tract of several invertebrates, variously modified for maceration and digestion.
Origin:
1825–35; pro- 1 + ventriculus

Related forms:
pro⋅ven⋅tric⋅u⋅lar, adjective
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pro·ven·tric·u·lus   (prō'věn-trĭk'yə-ləs)   
n.   pl. pro·ven·tric·u·li (-lī')

  1. The division of the stomach in birds that secretes digestive enzymes and passes food from the crop to the gizzard.

  2. A similar digestive chamber in certain insects and worms.


[pro-2 + Latin ventriculus, stomach, diminutive of venter, belly.]
pro'ven·tric'u·lar (-lər) adj.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: pro·ven·tric·u·lus
Pronunciation: "prO-ven-'trik-y&-l&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural pro·ven·tric·u·li /-"lI, -"lE/
: the glandular or true stomach of a bird that is situated between the crop and gizzard
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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