digestive system

di·ges·tive sys·tem

D d

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dih-jes-tiv, dahy- sis-tuh m]
- /dɪˈdʒɛs tɪv, daɪ- ˈsɪs təm/
- /daɪˈdʒes.tɪv ˈsɪstəm/

Definitions of digestive system words

noun digestive system the system by which ingested food is acted upon by physical and chemical means to provide the body with absorbable nutrients and to excrete waste products; in mammals the system includes the alimentary canal extending from the mouth to the anus, and the hormones and enzymes assisting in digestion. 1
noun digestive system anatomy: alimentary canal 1
countable noun digestive system Your digestive system is the system in your body that digests the food you eat. 0
noun digestive system (anatomy) A system of organs for the purpose of digesting food. 0

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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