Biology
stomach
Term: stomach
Origin: Anc Greek ?????/stoma(mouth) + ???/ago(=lead, carry)
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Definition
A sac-shaped muscular organ of digestive tract (alimetary canal) in which food is stored, diluted and digested.
Runon derivatives :
stomachoscope
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Esophagus (am Engl Oesophagus)
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Pylorus
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Gaster
Term: gaster Origin: Ancient Greek Coined: - Definition: stomach Runon derivatives : gastritis, gastroenteritis, gastrocolitis, gastrogavage, gastrorrhea, gastropathy, gastromegaly, gastrospasm, gastrostomy, gastrin comments: ...
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