Digestive System Definition

dī-jĕstĭv
noun
The digestive tract and digestive glands regarded as an integrated system responsible for the ingestion, digestion, and absorption of food.
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Synonyms:
  • systema digestorium
  • systema alimentarium
  • gastrointestinal system

Other Word Forms of Digestive System

Noun

Singular:
digestive system
Plural:
digestive-systems

Digestive System Sentence Examples

  • Probiotics keep your feline's digestive system working efficiently.

  • Also, the digestive system needs some space to operate in, so stuffing yourself to the maximum will actually inhibit digestion.

  • The apple pectin helps to regulate the digestive system and to metabolize fatty acids.

  • These masses can be large and hard, sometimes too big to either cough up or pass on through the digestive system.

  • The only carbohydrates they are likely to get are those that may be still encased in the digestive system of their prey.

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