proventriculus

noun

pro·​ven·​tric·​u·​lus ˌprō-ven-ˈtri-kyə-ləs How to pronounce proventriculus (audio)
plural proventriculi ˌprō-ven-ˈtri-kyə-ˌlī How to pronounce proventriculus (audio)
-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. Matthew Savoca, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2023

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of proventriculus was circa 1836

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“Proventriculus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proventriculus. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

proventriculus

noun
pro·​ven·​tric·​u·​lus ˌprō-ven-ˈtrik-yə-ləs How to pronounce proventriculus (audio)
plural proventriculi -ˌlī How to pronounce proventriculus (audio) -ˌlē How to pronounce proventriculus (audio)
: the glandular or true stomach of a bird that is situated between the crop and gizzard
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