alimentary canal
alimentary canal · alimentary canals
The organs of a human or other animal through which food passesThe organs of a human or other animal through which food passes; the digestive tract.
» When she had the stomach flu, she would get nauseous anytime anything hit her alimentary canal.
Meaning
1 sensesThe organs of a human or other animal through which food passes; the digestive tract.
The mouth, oesophagus, stomach, and intestines are part of the human alimentary canal.
More definitions
- tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
Examples
1 sentencesWhen she had the stomach flu, she would get nauseous anytime anything hit her alimentary canal.
Forms
plural: alimentary canals| Singular | alimentary canal |
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Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination:alimentary tractdigestive tubedigestive tractgastrointestinal tractGI tract