Anatomy of the Digestive System (cont.)
Medical Author:
Marianne Rieser
Coauthor:
Sandeep Mukherjee, MD, MB, BCh
Medical Editor:
Simmy Bank, MD, MB, ChB
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
BS Anand, MD
IN THIS ARTICLESynonyms and Keywordsdigestion, digestive tract, digestive system, alimentary canal, esophagus, salivary glands, saliva, mouth, stomach, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, small intestine, cecum, colon, rectum, anus, large intestine, digestive enzymes, gastric juice, chyme, peristalsis, amylase, cardiac sphincter, pyloric sphincter, gallbladder, gall bladder, liver, bile, pancreas, food absorption, malabsorption, villi, bowel movement, anatomy of the digestive system, anatomy involved in Crohn disease, colonoscopy, endoscopy, endoscopy in Crohn disease |
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