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单词 alimentary canal
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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 of alimentary canal

First recorded in 1755–65

Words nearby alimentary canal

alignment curve, aligoté, alike, aliment, alimentary, alimentary canal, alimentary glycosuria, alimentary lipemia, alimentary pentosuria, alimentary system, alimentary tract
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British Dictionary definitions for alimentary canal

alimentary canal

alimentary tract


noun

the tubular passage extending from the mouth to the anus, through which food is passed and digested
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for alimentary canal

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.alimentary tract digestive tract
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

Scientific definitions for alimentary canal

alimentary canal
[ ăl′ə-mĕntə-rē ]

The tube or passage of the digestive system through which food passes, nutrients are absorbed, and waste is eliminated. See also digestive tract.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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