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alimentary canalor digestive tractPathway along which food travels when it is eaten and from which solid wastes are expelled. It includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anal canal. See also digestion. digestive tract [də′jes·tiv ‚trakt] (anatomy) The alimentary canal. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Evis Lucera - a digestive tract video scope used for observing of blood vessels in mucous membranes under infrared light. Instead of complete digestion, the food in the digestive tract stagnates and putrefies, and is absorbed into the bloodstream partially digested only to activate the immune system, causing food sensitivities and allergies. Colorectal cancers develop slowly in the lower portions of the digestive tract. |
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