A group of organs stretching from the MOUTH to the ANUS, serving to breakdown foods, assimilate nutrients, and eliminate waste. In humans, the digestive system includes the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT and the accessory glands (LIVER; BILIARY TRACT; PANCREAS).
Synonyms: Alimentary System, Digestive System, Ailmentary System
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1972 ,general or unspecified; prefer specifics; /abnorm = DIGESTIVE SYSTEM ABNORMALITIES but consider also specific part of digestive system with /abnorm or specific abnormality ,1972; see GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM 1963-1971
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