HINDGUT

hindgut

(noun) the caudal part of the alimentary canal in vertebrate embryos

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hindgut (plural hindguts)

(anatomy) The caudal part of the alimentary canal of an embryo, including the colon and the rectum.

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Source: Wiktionary


Hind"gut`, n. Etym: [Hind, a. + gut.] (Anat.)

Definition: The posterior part of the alimentary canal, including the rectum, and sometimes the large intestine also.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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