midgut

[ mid-guht ]

/ ˈmɪdˌgʌt /

noun

Zoology.

the middle portion of the vertebrate alimentary canal, posterior to the stomach or gizzard and extending to the cecum, functioning in the digestion and absorption of food; the small intestine.
the anterior portion of the arthropod colon, composed of endodermal tissue.

Embryology. the middle part of the embryonic alimentary canal from which the intestines develop.

Compare foregut, hindgut.

Origin of midgut

First recorded in 1870–75; mid- + gut

Words nearby midgut

midge, midget, midget golf, midgie, Mid Glamorgan, midgut, midheaven, mid-heavyweight, midi, Midian, Midianite

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Example sentences from the Web for midgut

Midgut, closely associated at its beginning with the liver and pancreas.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity|George. S. Huntington
This type is prevalent in amphibia and fish (Fig. 112, distal segment of midgut).
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity|George. S. Huntington
The midgut forms a simple loop with a descending and ascending limb closely bound together by mesenteric attachment.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity|George. S. Huntington
In all forms in which the gland is found it is connected with the post-gastric intestine and marks the beginning of the midgut.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity|George. S. Huntington

The midgut is usually the longest portion of the intestinal tube.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity|George. S. Huntington

British Dictionary definitions for midgut

midgut

/ (ˈmɪdˌɡʌt) /

noun

the middle part of the digestive tract of vertebrates, including the small intestine

the middle part of the digestive tract of arthropods

Medical definitions for midgut

midgut

[ mĭd′gŭt′ ]

n.

The middle section of the digestive tract in a vertebrate embryo from which the ileum, jejunum, and portions of the duodenum and colon develop.mesenteron

The middle portion of the digestive tract of certain invertebrates, such as arthropods, that is lined with an enzyme-secreting tissue and that serves as the main site of digestion and absorption.

单词	midgut
释义	midgut [ mid-guht ] / ˈmɪdˌgʌt / noun Zoology. the middle portion of the vertebrate alimentary canal, posterior to the stomach or gizzard and extending to the cecum, functioning in the digestion and absorption of food; the small intestine. the anterior portion of the arthropod colon, composed of endodermal tissue. Embryology. the middle part of the embryonic alimentary canal from which the intestines develop. Compare foregut, hindgut. Origin of midgut First recorded in 1870–75; mid- + gut Words nearby midgut midge, midget, midget golf, midgie, Mid Glamorgan, midgut, midheaven, mid-heavyweight, midi, Midian, Midianite Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for midgut Midgut, closely associated at its beginning with the liver and pancreas. The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity\|George. S. Huntington This type is prevalent in amphibia and fish (Fig. 112, distal segment of midgut). The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity\|George. S. Huntington The midgut forms a simple loop with a descending and ascending limb closely bound together by mesenteric attachment. The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity\|George. S. Huntington In all forms in which the gland is found it is connected with the post-gastric intestine and marks the beginning of the midgut. The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity\|George. S. Huntington The midgut is usually the longest portion of the intestinal tube. The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity\|George. S. Huntington British Dictionary definitions for midgut midgut / (ˈmɪdˌɡʌt) / noun the middle part of the digestive tract of vertebrates, including the small intestine the middle part of the digestive tract of arthropods See also foregut, hindgut 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 midgut midgut [ mĭd′gŭt′ ] n. The middle section of the digestive tract in a vertebrate embryo from which the ileum, jejunum, and portions of the duodenum and colon develop.mesenteron The middle portion of the digestive tract of certain invertebrates, such as arthropods, that is lined with an enzyme-secreting tissue and that serves as the main site of digestion and absorption. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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