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May 21, 2013

The Digestive System Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the The Digestive System article.

Absorb: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Absorption: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Appendix: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacteria: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bile: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bowel: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Brain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Carbohydrates: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colon: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Digestive system: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Duodenum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enzymes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophageal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophagus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Fats: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gallbladder: See the definition from MedTerms.com

GERD: See the definition from MedTerms.com

GI tract: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heartburn: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ileum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Jejunum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Large bowel: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Large intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Liver: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscular: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Organ: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Palate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pancreas: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pelvic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pelvis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Peristalsis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pharynx: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Protein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rectum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Reflex: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Reflux: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Regurgitation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Saliva: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sensation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sigmoid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Small intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Soft palate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stomach: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stool: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Substance: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Taste: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Throat: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tongue: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Trachea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Transverse: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vitamins: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Voluntary: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Windpipe: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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