alimentary canal
US /ˌæl.əˈmen.tər.i kəˈnæl/
UK /ˌæl.əˈmen.tər.i kəˈnæl/
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消化管, 消化器系
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.
食物は消化管を通り、そこで消化吸収されます。
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The alimentary canal includes the esophagus, stomach, and intestines.
消化管には食道、胃、腸が含まれます。