Definitions for digestive system
di·ges·tive sys·tem

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. digestive system, gastrointestinal system, systema alimentarium, systema digestoriumnoun

   the system that makes food absorbable into the body

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1. digestive systemnoun

   A system of organs for the purpose of digesting food.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Digestive System

   A group of organs stretching from the MOUTH to the ANUS, serving to breakdown foods, assimilate nutrients, and eliminate waste. In humans, the digestive system includes the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT and the accessory glands (LIVER; BILIARY TRACT; PANCREAS).

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1. digestive system

   A system of organs within the body of an animal or human being.

   The digestive system is very important in the human body.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 10, 2020  

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of digestive system in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of digestive system in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of digestive system in a Sentence

1. Taz Bhatia:

   Fatty foods take longer to move through the digestive system, which can make nausea worse and trigger acid reflux.

2. Ross Edgley:

   I call it edible exploration, it's whatever works for me. It was as much an exploration of my digestive system as it was the British coastline.

3. Cynthia Sass:

   Consistently eating nutrient-rich, high-fiber foods leads to having a stronger, healthier digestive system that's less prone to bloating.

4. Sara Peternell:

   This idea of giving them ‘smooshy,’ bland, wallpaper-tasting rice cereal because we believe it’s either easier on their taste buds or easier on their digestive system is becoming a very outdated first-foods-for-babies recommendation.

5. Karen Ansel:

   As a result, lactose, the sugar in milk, travels intact throughout your digestive system, pulling water into your gut, causing gas, bloating, and lots of discomfort.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=digestive system
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Digestive_System