a digestive organ
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gizzarda digestive organ
gizzardsGIZZARD, a digestive organ
chylea digestive fluid
chylesCHYLE, a digestive fluid
chylouspertaining to chyle (a digestive fluid)
pharynxa section of the digestive tract
pharynxesPHARYNX, a section of the digestive tract
pepsinea digestive enzyme of the stomach, also PEPSIN
histaminasea digestive enzyme that converts histadine to histamine
pepsina digestive enzyme of the stomach, also PEPSINE
histaminasesHISTAMINASE, a digestive enzyme that converts histadine to histamine
pepsinesPEPSINE, a digestive enzyme of the stomach, also PEPSIN
pepsinsPEPSIN, a digestive enzyme of the stomach, also PEPSINE
abernethya digestive biscuit invented by Dr John Abernethy of Scotland
abernethiesABERNETHY, a digestive biscuit invented by Dr John Abernethy of Scotland
intestinea part of the digestive system extending from the stomach to the anus
intestinesINTESTINE, a part of the digestive system extending from the stomach to the anus
tomalleysThe digestive gland of a lobster, which turns green when cooked. It is sometimes considered a delicacy
ficina protease obtained from the latex of fig trees and used as an anthelmintic and protein digestive
ficinsa protease obtained from the latex of fig trees and used as an anthelmintic and protein digestive
hepatopancreasa glandular structure (as of a crustacean) that combines the digestive functions of the vertebrate liver and pancreas
trichomonadsA parasitic protozoan with four to six flagella and an undulating membrane, infesting the urogenital or digestive system
trichomonadA parasitic protozoan with four to six flagella and an undulating membrane, infesting the urogenital or digestive system
stomodaealof or like a stomodaeum, in embryology, the invagination that forms the anterior part of the digestive tract
pellagrinone who is afficted with pellagra, a nervous and digestive disease due to deficiency of nicotinic acid in diet
abomasathe fourth compartment of the ruminant stomach that follows the omasum and has a true digestive function compare rumen reticulum
pellagrinsPELLAGRIN, one who is afficted with pellagra, a nervous and digestive disease due to deficiency of nicotinic acid in diet
lipasesany of a class of enzymes that break down fats, produced by the liver, pancreas, and other digestive organs or by certain plants
lipaseany of a class of enzymes that break down fats, produced by the liver, pancreas, and other digestive organs or by certain plants
chymotrypsinA digestive enzyme that breaks down proteins in the small intestine. It is secreted by the pancreas and converted into an active form by trypsin
metazoansany of a group (Metazoa) that comprises all animals having the body composed of cells differentiated into tissues and organs and usually a digestive cavity lined with specialized cells
olestraa noncaloric fat substitute consisting of a series of compounds that are sucrose esters of six to eight fatty acids resistant to absorption by the digestive system because of their large size
olestrasa noncaloric fat substitute consisting of a series of compounds that are sucrose esters of six to eight fatty acids resistant to absorption by the digestive system because of their large size
pancreasesA large gland behind the stomach that secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum. Embedded in the pancreas are the islets of Langerhans, which secrete into the blood the hormones insulin and glucagon
sprueschronic disease, occurring chiefly in the tropics, resulting from malabsorption of nutrients from the small intestine and characterized by diarrhea, ulceration of the mucous membrane of the digestive tract, and a smooth, shining tongue; psilosis
spruechronic disease, occurring chiefly in the tropics, resulting from malabsorption of nutrients from the small intestine and characterized by diarrhea, ulceration of the mucous membrane of the digestive tract, and a smooth, shining tongue; psilosis
monotremesA primitive mammal that lays large yolky eggs and has a common opening for the urogenital and digestive systems. Monotremes are now restricted to Australia and New Guinea, and comprise the platypus and the echidnas
monotremeA primitive mammal that lays large yolky eggs and has a common opening for the urogenital and digestive systems. Monotremes are now restricted to Australia and New Guinea, and comprise the platypus and the echidnas
flatwormsA worm of a phylum that includes the planarians together with the parasitic flukes and tapeworms. They are distinguished by having a simple flattened body that lacks blood vessels, and a digestive tract that, if present, has a single opening