alimentary canal

US /ˌæl.əˈmen.tər.i kəˈnæl/
UK /ˌæl.əˈmen.tər.i kəˈnæl/
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tube digestif, canal alimentaire

the whole passage along which food passes through the body from mouth to anus during digestion

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Food travels through the alimentary canal, where it is digested and absorbed.
La nourriture transite par le tube digestif, où elle est digérée et absorbée.
The alimentary canal includes the esophagus, stomach, and intestines.
Le tube digestif comprend l'œsophage, l'estomac et les intestins.