digestive system

noun

the system by which ingested food is acted upon by physical and chemical means to provide the body with absorbable nutrients and to excrete waste products; in mammals the system includes the alimentary canal extending from the mouth to the anus, and the hormones and enzymes assisting in digestion.

digestive system

/ dī-jĕs′tĭv /

The alimentary canal together with the salivary glands, liver, pancreas, and other organs of digestion.

digestive system

The organs and glands in the body that are responsible for digestion . The digestive system begins with the mouth and extends through the esophagus , stomach , small intestine , and large intestine , ending with the rectum and anus . Other organs in this system include the liver , pancreas , gallbladder , and appendix .

First recorded in 1950–55

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