empty intestine

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• empty-gutted — fish without food in the intestine …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• intestinum — 1. [TA] SYN: intestine. 2. Inward; inner. [neuter of intestinus] [L. intestinus, internal, ntr. as noun, the entrails, fr. intus, within] i. cecum SYN: cecum (1). i. crassum [TA] SYN: large intestine. i. ileum twisted intestine. See ileum. i …   Medical dictionary

• digestive system, human — Introduction  the system used in the human body for the process of digestion. The human digestive system consists primarily of the digestive tract (alimentary canal), or the series of structures and organs through which food and liquids pass… …   Universalium

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• Jejunum — Part of the small intestine. It is half way down the small intestine between its duodenum and ileum sections. The term jejunum derives from the Latin jejunus, which means empty of food, meager, or hungry. The ancient Greeks noticed at death that… …   Medical dictionary

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• Bile — or gall is a bitter yellow or green alkaline fluid secreted by hepatocytes from the liver of most vertebrates. In many species, bile is stored in the gallbladder between meals and upon eating is discharged into the duodenum where the bile aids… …   Wikipedia

• human cardiovascular system — ▪ anatomy Introduction       organ system that conveys blood through vessels to and from all parts of the body, carrying nutrients and oxygen to tissues and removing carbon dioxide and other wastes. It is a closed tubular system in which the… …   Universalium

• Cell — The basic structural and functional unit in people and all living things. Each cell is a small container of chemicals and water wrapped in a membrane. Each cell in the human body there are 100 trillion cells in each of us contains the entire… …   Medical dictionary

• Mongolian death worm — This article is about the legendary monster in Mongolia. For the William Gibson novel, see Spook Country. For the 2010 film, see Mongolian Death Worm (film). An interpretation of the Mongolian Death Worm by Belgian painter Pieter Dirkx The… …   Wikipedia

• Human gastrointestinal tract — Alimentary canal redirects here. For animal alimentary canal in general, see Gut (anatomy). Human gastrointestinal tract (Digestive System) Stomach colon rectum diagram The human gastrointestinal tract refers to the stomach a …   Wikipedia