digestive tract/tube; alimentary canal/tube

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Introduction

The passage leading from the mouth to the anus through the pharynx, esophagus, stomach & intestine. 4 tunics in wall of digestive tube.

More general terms

References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999.
  2. Human Anatomy and Physiology, Alexander P Spence & Elliot B. Mason, The Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, Inc, 1979.