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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The system that makes food absorbable into the body
Synonyms:
digestive system; gastrointestinal system; systema alimentarium; systema digestorium
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("digestive system" is a kind of...):
system (a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts)
Meronyms (parts of "digestive system"):
liver (large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes)
pancreas (a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin)
digestive fluid; digestive juice (secretions that aid digestion)
alimentary canal; alimentary tract; digestive tract; digestive tube; gastrointestinal tract; GI tract (tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination)
digestive gland (any gland having ducts that pour secretions into the digestive tract)
salivary gland (any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion)
Holonyms ("digestive system" is a part of...):
body; organic structure (the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being))
Context examples:
You may need it if you: • Can't swallow • Have problems with your appetite • Are severely malnourished • Can't absorb nutrients through your digestive system
(Nutritional Support, NIH)
Having gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor increases the risk of forming other cancers of the digestive system.
(Gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor, NCI Dictionary)
A subspecialty of internal medicine concerned with the study of the physiology and diseases of the digestive system and related structures (esophagus, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas).
(Gastroenterology, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
Your colon, also known as the large intestine, is part of your digestive system.
(Colonic Diseases, NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
An abnormality of the digestive system that is present at birth or detected in the neonatal period.
(Congenital Gastrointestinal Disorder, NCI Thesaurus)
It is made of what is left after your digestive system (stomach, small intestine, and colon) absorbs nutrients and fluids from what you eat and drink.
(Bowel Movement, NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Other AIDS-related cancers include Hodgkin disease and cancers of the lung, mouth, cervix, and digestive system.
(AIDS-Related Malignant Neoplasm, NCI Dictionary)
It is used to show pictures of parts of the digestive system in x-rays.
(Barium solution, NCI Dictionary)
The process of taking nutrients from the digestive system into the blood so they can be used in the body.
(Absorption, NCI Dictionary)
Symptoms may occur in the digestive system, or in other parts of the body.
(Celiac Disease, NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
