digestive system
31system — systemless, adj. /sis teuhm/, n. 1. an assemblage or combination of things or parts forming a complex or unitary whole: a mountain system; a railroad system. 2. any assemblage or set of correlated members: a system of currency; a system of… …
32digestive tract — the part of the digestive system (TA, systema digestorium) consisting of the esophagus, stomach, and small and large intestines. Called also alimentary t. or canal and digestive canal …
33system — sys|tem W1S1 [ˈsıstım] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(related parts)¦ 2¦(method)¦ 3¦(computers)¦ 4 somebody s system 5 all systems go 6 the system 7 get something out of your system 8¦(order)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1600 1700; : Late Latin; …
34system — [[t]sɪ̱stəm[/t]] ♦ systems 1) N COUNT: usu with supp A system is a way of working, organizing, or doing something which follows a fixed plan or set of rules. You can use system to refer to an organization or institution that is organized in this… …
35system — /ˈsɪstəm / (say sistuhm) noun 1. an assemblage or combination of things or parts forming a complex or unitary whole: a mountain system; a railway system. 2. any assemblage or set of correlated members: a system of currency; a system of shorthand… …
36system — noun Etymology: Late Latin systemat , systema, from Greek systēmat , systēma, from synistanai to combine, from syn + histanai to cause to stand more at stand Date: 1603 1. a regularly interacting or interdependent group of items forming a unified …
37system — sys•tem [[t]ˈsɪs təm[/t]] n. 1) an assemblage or combination of things or parts forming a complex or unitary whole 2) any assemblage or set of correlated members 3) an ordered and comprehensive assemblage of facts, principles, doctrines, or the… …
38digestive — di|ges|tive [daıˈdʒestıv, dı ] adj [only before noun] connected with the process of digestion digestive system/organs/juices etc …
39digestive tract — n. (Anatomy) alimentary canal, gastrointestinal tract, digestive system s tubular passage through which food passes wherein digestion occurs and from which wastes are eliminated (extending from the mouth to the anus and includes the pharynx,… …
40digestive — adjective (only before noun) connected with the process of digestion: the digestive system …
