Medical Dictionary
alimentary canal
noun
Medical Definition of ALIMENTARY CANAL
: the tubular passage that extends from mouth to anus, functions in digestion and absorption of food and elimination of residual waste, and includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine
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