Meaning of the word hindgut in English
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hindgut
US /ˈhaɪndɡʌt/
UK /ˈhaɪnd.ɡʌt/
Noun
the posterior part of the alimentary canal, including the large intestine and rectum, which develops from the embryonic hindgut
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In insects, the hindgut is involved in water and ion reabsorption.
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The embryonic hindgut gives rise to the distal colon and rectum.
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