MIDGUT

Etymology

Noun

midgut (plural midguts)

(anatomy) The central loop of the alimentary canal of an embryo between the foregut and the hindgut.

Source: Wiktionary


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

Definition: The middle part of the alimentary canal from the stomach, or entrance of the bile duct, to, or including, the large intestine.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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