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
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The low-protein and low-fat nature of the diet aims to reduce the burden on the digestive system and kidneys.
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Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
This type of fiber passes through your digestive system intact.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 July 2025
This wireless smart capsule for gut health monitoring offers doctors and patients an unprecedented look inside the digestive system, making diagnosis and treatment more precise and less invasive than ever before.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
The digester tanks are designed to mimic the conditions of the human digestive system—warm, mixed, and anaerobic.
—David Blekhman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
This type of fiber passes through your digestive system intact.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 July 2025
This wireless smart capsule for gut health monitoring offers doctors and patients an unprecedented look inside the digestive system, making diagnosis and treatment more precise and less invasive than ever before.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
The digester tanks are designed to mimic the conditions of the human digestive system—warm, mixed, and anaerobic.
—David Blekhman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for digestive system
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“Digestive system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digestive%20system. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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