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alimentary canal
alimentary canaln. The digestive tract.alimentary canal or alimentary tractn (Anatomy) the tubular passage extending from the mouth to the anus, through which food is passed and digestedalimen′tary canal′
n. 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. [1755–65] al·i·men·ta·ry canal (ăl′ə-mĕn′tə-rē) See digestive tract.alimentary canal(or gastrointestinal tract) The digestive tract: a tube with its ends at the mouth and the anus.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  alimentary canal - tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and eliminationalimentary tract, digestive tract, digestive tube, gastrointestinal tract, GI tractduct, epithelial duct, canal, channel - a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance; "the tear duct was obstructed"; "the alimentary canal"; "poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs"digestive system, gastrointestinal system, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium - the system that makes food absorbable into the bodystomach, tum, tummy, breadbasket - an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestionenteron - the alimentary canal (especially of an embryo or a coelenterate)esophagus, gullet, oesophagus, gorge - the passage between the pharynx and the stomachsmall intestine - the longest part of the alimentary canal; where digestion is completedlarge intestine - beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum; includes the cecum and the colon and the rectum; extracts moisture from food residues which are later excreted as fecespharynx, throat - the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone |
Translationsalimentary canal
alimentary [al″ĭ-men´tah-re] pertaining to or caused by food or nutritive material.alimentary canal (alimentary tract) the portion of the digestive system consisting of the organs making up the route taken by food as it passes through the body from mouth to anus; this includes the esophagus, stomach, and small and large intestines" >intestines. ( and Plate 9.) Called also digestive tract. Organs of the alimentary canal. From Applegate, 2000.
canal [kah-nal´] a relatively narrow tubular passage or channel.adductor canal Hunter's canal.Alcock's canal a tunnel formed by a splitting of the obturator fascia, which encloses the pudendal vessels and nerve.alimentary canal see alimentary canal.anal canal the terminal portion of the alimentary canal, from the rectum to the anus.atrioventricular canal the common canal connecting the primordial atrium and ventricle; it sometimes persists as a congenital anomaly.birth canal the canal through which the fetus passes in birth.carotid canal one in the pars petrosa of the temporal bone, transmitting the internal carotid artery to the cranial cavity.cervical canal the part of the uterine cavity lying within the cervix.condylar canal an occasional opening in the condylar fossa for transmission of the transverse sinus; called also posterior condyloid foramen.canal of Corti a space between the outer and inner rods of Corti.femoral canal the cone-shaped medial part of the femoral sheath lateral to the base of Gimbernat's ligament.haversian canal any of the anastomosing channels of the haversian system in compact bone, containing blood and lymph vessels, and nerves.Hunter's canal a fascial tunnel in the middle third of the medial part of the thigh, containing the femoral vessels and saphenous nerve. Called also adductor canal.hypoglossal canal an opening in the occipital bone, transmitting the hypoglossal nerve and a branch of the posterior meningeal artery; called also anterior condyloid foramen.infraorbital canal a small canal running obliquely through the floor of the orbit, transmitting the infraorbital vessels and nerve.inguinal canal the oblique passage in the lower anterior abdominal wall on either side, through which passes the round ligament of the uterus in the female, and the spermatic cord in the male.medullary canal 1. spinal canal.2. marrow cavity.optic canal a passage for the optic nerve and ophthalmic artery at the apex of the orbit; called also optic foramen.pulp canal root canal.root canal that part of the cavity" >pulp cavity extending from the pulp chamber to the apical foramen. Called also pulp canal.sacral canal the continuation of the spinal canal through the sacrum.Schlemm's canal sinus of sclera" >venous sinus of sclera.semicircular c's see semicircular canals.spinal canal (vertebral canal) the canal formed by the series of vertebral foramina together, enclosing the spinal cord and meninges.Volkmann's c's canals communicating with the haversian canals, for passage of blood vessels through bone.di·ges·tive tractthe passage leading from the mouth to the anus through the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and intestine. Synonym(s): alimentary canal, alimentary tract, digestive tube, tubus digestoriusalimentary canaln. The digestive tract.di·ges·tive tract (di-jes'tiv trakt) The passage leading from the mouth to the anus through the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and intestine.
Synonym(s): alimentary canal, alimentary tract. alimentary canal The digestive tract, extending from the mouth to the anus, in which food is converted by enzymes to a form suitable for absorption and through which the processed material passes into the bloodstream. The canal includes the PHARYNX, the OESOPHAGUS, the STOMACH and the small and large INTESTINES.di·ges·tive tract (di-jes'tiv trakt) Passage from mouth to anus through pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and intestine.
Synonym(s): alimentary tract. LegalSeeCanalFinancialSeetractalimentary canal
Synonyms for alimentary canalnoun tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anusSynonyms- alimentary tract
- digestive tract
- digestive tube
- gastrointestinal tract
- GI tract
Related Words- duct
- epithelial duct
- canal
- channel
- digestive system
- gastrointestinal system
- systema alimentarium
- systema digestorium
- stomach
- tum
- tummy
- breadbasket
- enteron
- esophagus
- gullet
- oesophagus
- gorge
- small intestine
- large intestine
- pharynx
- throat
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