alimentary canal
US /ˌæl.əˈmen.tər.i kəˈnæl/
UK /ˌæl.əˈmen.tər.i kəˈnæl/
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canale alimentare, tratto digerente
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.
Il cibo viaggia attraverso il canale alimentare, dove viene digerito e assorbito.
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The alimentary canal includes the esophagus, stomach, and intestines.
Il canale alimentare include l'esofago, lo stomaco e l'intestino.