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diverticulosisnoun(pathology) The condition of having diverticula, or small pouches, formed along the mucosa of the colon.
diverticulitisnoun(medicine, pathology) An infection of the diverticulum.
digestive tractnoun(anatomy) A system of organs within multicellular animals which takes in food, digests it to extract energy and nutrients, and expels the remaining waste.
intestinalRelating to the intestines.
digestiveOf, relating to, or functioning in digestion.
intestinenoun(anatomy, often pluralized) The alimentary canal of an animal through which food passes after having passed all stomachs.
digestive systemnoun(anatomy) A system of organs for the purpose of digesting food.
colonicnoun(anatomy) Of, relating to, affecting, or within the colon.
gastroduodenal(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the stomach and the duodenum
duodenalOf or pertaining to the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine.
small intestinenoun(anatomy) The upper part of the intestine, between the stomach and the large intestine, divided into the duodenum, the jejunum and the ileum.
diverternounA person or thing that diverts.
intestinesnoun(anatomy, often pluralized) The alimentary canal of an animal through which food passes after having passed all stomachs.
appendiceal(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the appendix.
duodenal ulcernoun(pathology) A peptic ulcer located in the duodenum.
alimentary tractnountubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
vermiform appendixnoun(anatomy) An organ consisting of a blind tube projecting from the caecum. Of disputed function (if any), it is known for sometimes causing inflammation (appendicitis) in humans.
gastrointestinal tractnoun(anatomy) The digestive tract of any of many animals, including humans, that have stomach(s) and intestine(s).
digestanoun
alimentary canalnoun(anatomy) The organs of a human or other animal through which food passes; the digestive tract.

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