alimentary canal
noun[ C ]
medical specializeduk /æl.ɪˌmen.tər.i kəˈnæl/ us /æl.əˌmen.t̬ər.i kəˈnæl/(alsoalimentary tract)
the parts of the body that food goes through as it is eaten and digested: 消化道，食道
I had an abscess in the lower part of my alimentary canal.
There may be an obstruction in the alimentary tract.
Synonym
digestive tract
Give him something to drink that is not too irritating to the alimentary canal.
Foods that are high in fibre help peristalsis to take place in the alimentary canal.
A bowel movement every day is not a guarantee of a healthy alimentary canal.
Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder that can affect the entire alimentary tract.
Mental or emotional factors can exert a powerful influence on the alimentary tract.
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unassimilable
ureteral
vermiform appendix
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