alimentary canal
US /ˌæl.əˈmen.tər.i kəˈnæl/
UK /ˌæl.əˈmen.tər.i kəˈnæl/
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消化道, 胃腸道
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.
食物通過消化道，在那裡被消化和吸收。
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The alimentary canal includes the esophagus, stomach, and intestines.
消化道包括食道、胃和腸。