| digestive tract |
the organs that are involved in digestion, including the mouth, salivary glands, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, small intestine, and large intestine.
Ãâó: ymghealthinfo.org/content.asp
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| digitigrade |
Walking on the digits, with the metatarsals and metacarpals elevated (eg grey wolf)
Ãâó: www.uoguelph.ca/~mammals/Mammalogy_2005_glossary.h...
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| digestant |
Contains substances (ie ferments, acids) which aid in digestion.
Ãâó: www.planetbotanic.ca/glossary.htm
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| digestive |
Improving digestion.
Ãâó: www.healthsuperstore.com/hni/glossary-d1.asp
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| digestive system |
The organs in the body that break down and absorb food. Organs that make up the digestive system are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus. Organs that help with digestion but are not part of the digestive tract are the tongue, glands in the mouth that make saliva, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder.
Ãâó: www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/patient/glossary/glossary...
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