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Meaning of ALIMENTARY CANAL

Pronunciation:  `alu'menturee ku'nal

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
 
 Synonyms: alimentary tract, digestive tract, digestive tube, gastrointestinal tract, GI tract
 
 See Also: breadbasket, canal, channel, digestive system, duct, enteron, epithelial duct, esophagus, gastrointestinal system, gorge, gullet, large intestine, oesophagus, pharynx, small intestine, stomach, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium, throat, tum, tummy

 

 

Medical Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. digestive tube.
  2. a large, muscular tube that extends from the mouth to the anus, where the movement of muscles and release of hormones and enzymes digest food.
 

 

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