proventriculus
noun
pro·ven·tric·u·lus
ˌprō-ven-ˈtri-kyə-ləs 
plural proventriculi
ˌprō-ven-ˈtri-kyə-ˌlī
-ˌlē
1
: the glandular or true stomach of a bird that is situated between the crop and gizzard
2
: a muscular dilatation of the foregut in most mandibulate insects that is armed internally with chitinous teeth or plates for grinding food
3
: the thin-walled sac in front of the gizzard of an earthworm
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These findings included the first description of overproduction of scar tissue in the birds’ proventriculus – the part of their stomach where chemical digestion occurs.
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Matthew Savoca, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2023
Matthew Savoca, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2023
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“Proventriculus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proventriculus. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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proventriculus
noun
pro·ven·tric·u·lus
ˌprō-ven-ˈtrik-yə-ləs
: the glandular or true stomach of a bird that is situated between the crop and gizzard
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