alimentary canal
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nounDefinition of ALIMENTARY CANAL
: the tubular passage that extends from mouth to anus and functions in digestion and absorption of food and elimination of residual waste
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1764
alimentary canal
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ALIMENTARY CANAL
: the tubular passage that extends from mouth to anus, functions in digestion and absorption of food and elimination of residual waste, and includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine
alimentary canal
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Pathway along which food travels when it is eaten and from which solid wastes are expelled. It includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anal canal. See also digestion.
Variants of ALIMENTARY CANAL
alimentary canal or digestive tract
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