digestive system

noun

: the bodily system concerned with the ingestion, digestion, and absorption of food and the discharge of residual wastes and consisting of the digestive tract and accessory glands (such as the salivary glands and the pancreas) that secrete digestive enzymes

Examples of digestive system in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some things passing through the digestive system may then work their way past the lining and into the intestinal tissue. —Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024

Pears are rich in dietary fiber, supporting a healthy digestive system and cardiovascular health. —Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 17 Sep. 2024

Niacin ● Important for nervous and digestive systems ● Found in beef, chicken, marinara sauce, turkey, brown rice, pumpkin seeds, salmon and fortified grains 7. —Kristen Rogers, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024

Cancer in the abdominal region could mean many different kinds affecting digestive system organs, including the stomach, liver, large intestine, small intestine, pancreas, gallbladder, esophagus, and rectum. —Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

digestive system

noun

: the bodily system concerned with the intake, breakdown, and absorption of food and the discharge of wastes and that includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestine, anus, and glands (as the salivary glands)

Medical Definition

digestive system

noun

: the bodily system concerned with the ingestion, digestion, and absorption of food and the discharge of residual wastes and consisting of the digestive tract and accessory glands (such as the salivary glands and the pancreas) that secrete digestive enzymes

called also alimentary system