Meaning of DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Pronunciation:			di'jestiv 'sistum
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the system that makes food absorbable into the body
	Synonyms:		gastrointestinal system, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium
	See Also:		alimentary canal, alimentary tract, body, digestive fluid, digestive gland, digestive juice, digestive tract, digestive tube, gastrointestinal tract, GI tract, liver, organic structure, pancreas, physical structure, salivary gland, system
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		the group of organs that break down foods into chemical components that the body can absorb and use for energy, and for building and repairing cells and tissues.