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Digestive System

A group of organs stretching from the MOUTH to the ANUS, serving to breakdown foods, assimilate nutrients, and eliminate waste. In humans, the digestive system includes the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT and the accessory glands (LIVER; BILIARY TRACT; PANCREAS).
Year introduced: 1972
Subheadings
Tree Number(s): A03
MeSH Unique ID: D004064
Entry Terms:
  • Alimentary System
  • Ailmentary System
Previous Indexing:
  • Gastrointestinal System (1966-1971)

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