stomach
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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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