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gastrointestinal system ThesaurusNoun | 1. | gastrointestinal system - the system that makes food absorbable into the bodydigestive system, systema alimentarium, systema digestoriumbody, organic structure, physical structure - the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire"system - a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts; "the body has a system of organs for digestion"liver - large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytespancreas - a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulindigestive fluid, digestive juice - secretions that aid digestionalimentary canal, alimentary tract, digestive tract, digestive tube, gastrointestinal tract, GI tract - tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and eliminationdigestive gland - any gland having ducts that pour secretions into the digestive tractsalivary gland - any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion |
gastrointestinal system
gastrointestinal system: see digestive systemdigestive system, in the animal kingdom, a group of organs functioning in digestion and assimilation of food and elimination of wastes. Virtually all animals have a digestive system. In the vertebrates (phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata) the digestive system is very complex. ..... Click the link for more information. .gastrointestinal system[¦ga·strō‚in′tes·tən·əl ′sis·təm] (anatomy) The portion of the digestive system including the stomach, intestine, and all accessory organs. MedicalSeedigestive systemgastrointestinal system Related to gastrointestinal system: digestive system, nervous system, respiratory systemSynonyms for gastrointestinal systemnoun the system that makes food absorbable into the bodySynonyms- digestive system
- systema alimentarium
- systema digestorium
Related Words- body
- organic structure
- physical structure
- system
- liver
- pancreas
- digestive fluid
- digestive juice
- alimentary canal
- alimentary tract
- digestive tract
- digestive tube
- gastrointestinal tract
- GI tract
- digestive gland
- salivary gland
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