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Alimentary canal   /ˌæləmˈɛntəri kənˈæl/   Listen
Alimentary canal

noun
1.
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.






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... discovered in 1716. The Montpellier and Pittville Springs supply handsome pump rooms standing in public gardens, and are the property of the corporation. The Montpellier waters are sulphated, and are valuable for their diuretic effect, and as a stimulant to the liver and alimentary canal. The alkaline-saline waters of Pittville are efficacious against diseases resulting from excess of uric acid. The parish church of St Mary dates from the 14th century, but is almost completely modernized. The town, moreover, is wholly modern in appearance. ...
— Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 - "Chtelet" to "Chicago" • Various



Words linked to "Alimentary canal" :   throat, small intestine, tum, systema digestorium, breadbasket, stomach, systema alimentarium, esophagus, gullet, large intestine, epithelial duct, gorge, channel, duct, enteron, digestive tube, digestive tract, tummy, canal, digestive system, gastrointestinal system, pharynx, oesophagus



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