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The Internet may well disempower the nation state, but at the same time, it also strengthens certain specific state functions - like surveillance. As a political entity, it doesn't empower the nation sate. It creates the availability of much more data than the digestive system of the nation state could possibly assimilate.
John Perry Barlow

Meaning of "digestive system" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

digestive system  [dɪˈdʒɛstɪv ˈsɪstəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

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Digestive system is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DIGESTIVE SYSTEM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

digestive system

Human digestive system

In the human digestive system, the process of digestion has many stages, the first of which starts in the mouth. Digestion involves the breakdown of food into smaller and smaller components which can be absorbed and assimilated into the body. The secretion of saliva helps to produce a bolus which can be swallowed in the oesophagus to pass down into the stomach. Saliva also contains a catalytic enzyme called amylase which starts to act on food in the mouth. Digestion is helped by the mastication of food by the teeth and also by the muscular contractions of peristalsis. Gastric juice in the stomach is essential for the continuation of digestion as is the production of mucus in the stomach. Peristalsis is the rhythmic contraction of muscles that starts along the wall of the stomach. This initially results in the production of chyme which when fully broken down in the small intestine is absorbed into the blood. Most of the digestion of food takes place in the small intestine. Water and some minerals are reabsorbed back into the blood, in the colon of the large intestine. The waste products of digestion are defecated from the anus via the rectum.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIGESTIVE SYSTEM


atom
ˈætəm
autumn
ˈɔːtəm
bantam
ˈbæntəm
bottom
ˈbɒtəm
Chatham
ˈtʃætəm
custom
ˈkʌstəm
datum
ˈdeɪtəm
dictum
ˈdɪktəm
ecosystem
ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm
item
ˈaɪtəm
momentum
məʊˈmɛntəm
phantom
ˈfæntəm
photosystem
ˈfəʊtəʊˌsɪstəm
quantum
ˈkwɒntəm
subsystem
ˈsʌbˌsɪstəm
symptom
ˈsɪmptəm
system
ˈsɪstəm
Tatum
ˈteɪtəm
totem
ˈtəʊtəm
ultimatum
ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

digenesis
digenetic
digerati
digest
digestant
digestedly
digester
digestibility
digestible
digestibleness
digestibly
digestif
digestion
digestional
digestive
digestive biscuit
digestive juices
digestive tract
digestively
diggable

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

alarm system
audio system
central nervous system
computer system
control system
cooling system
heating system
hybrid system
immune system
legal system
nervous system
one-party system
operating system
respiratory system
solar system
sound system
sprinkler system
stem
the system
video entry system
water system

Synonyms and antonyms of digestive system in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «digestive system» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Find out the translation of digestive system to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of digestive system from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «digestive system» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

消化系统
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sistema digestivo
570 millions of speakers

English

digestive system
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पाचन तंत्र
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الجهاز الهضمي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пищеварительная система
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sistema digestivo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাচনতন্ত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

système digestif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

sistem penghadaman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verdauungssystem
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

消化器系
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소화 시스템
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sistem pencernaan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hệ thống tiêu hóa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செரிமான அமைப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पचन संस्था
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sindirim sistemi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

digerente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

układ trawienny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

травна система
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sistemul digestiv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πεπτικό σύστημα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spysverteringstelsel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

matsmältningssystemet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Fordøyelsessystemet
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIGESTIVE SYSTEM»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about digestive system

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5 QUOTES WITH «DIGESTIVE SYSTEM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word digestive system.
1
John Perry Barlow
The Internet may well disempower the nation state, but at the same time, it also strengthens certain specific state functions - like surveillance. As a political entity, it doesn't empower the nation sate. It creates the availability of much more data than the digestive system of the nation state could possibly assimilate.
2
Matthew Barney
I've always thought of the project as a sort of sexually driven digestive system, that it was a consumer and a producer of matter. And it is desire driven, rather than driven by hunger or anything like that.
3
David Macaulay
I'm a big fan of the digestive system.
4
Shilpa Shetty
I love Chinese food, like steamed dim sum, and I can have noodles morning, noon and night, hot or cold. I like food that's very simple on the digestive system - I tend to keep it light. I love Japanese food too - sushi, sashimi and miso soup.
5
George C. Williams
Ever since then, all descendant vertebrates have had the forward end of the digestive system and the forward end of the respiratory system very much involved with each other. This manifests itself in the human body with a crossing of the two systems in the throat.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIGESTIVE SYSTEM»

Discover the use of digestive system in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to digestive system and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Guts: Our Digestive System
Then you may wonder how these important organs work! You'll find the answers in Seymour Simon's smooth, well-organized, and fascinating introduction to the digestive system.
Seymour Simon, 2005
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Digestive System
An addition to an anatomy series discusses the parts that make up the human digestive system, what can go wrong, how to treat those illnesses and diseases, and how to stay healthy.
Gretchen Hoffman, 2008
3
A Guide to Alternative Medicine and the Digestive System
This single-authored handbook by Dr. Anil Minocha contains content supported by close to a 1,000 scientific citations.
Anil Minocha, 2012
4
The Digestive System
Describes the structure and function of the human digestive system.
Rebecca L. Johnson, 2005
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The Digestive System: Systems of the Body Series
This is an integrated textbook on the digestive system, covering the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of the system, all presented in a clinically relevant context appropriate for the first two years of the medical student course.
Margaret E. Smith, Dion G. Morton, 2011
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Comparative Physiology of the Vertebrate Digestive System
This book is useful for anyone interested in the basic structural and functional characteristics of the digestive system and how these vary among vertebrate groups and species.
C. Edward Stevens, Ian D. Hume, 2004
7
The Digestive System
Introduces the various parts of the digestive system and the functions they perform.
Helen Frost, Gail Saunders-Smith, 2001
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A Tour of Your Digestive System
In graphic novel format, follow Peter Pea as he travels through and explains the workings of the human digestive system.
Michael O'Hearn, 2012
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A Journey Through the Digestive System with Max Axiom, Super ...
Journey through the Digestive System with Max Axiom, Super Scientist is a Capstone Press publication.
Emily Sohn, 2009
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The Digestive System: Injury, Illness, and Health
Discusses the digestive system, including the different organs and how they work together to digest food, and explains various illnesses that affect the digestive system.
Carol Ballard, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIGESTIVE SYSTEM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term digestive system is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ruin Your Entire Day by Learning What "Copremesis" Is - Io9
They can also plug up every available opening in the digestive system. People pass huge clumps of them when they defecate, and the worms ... «io9, Jul 15»
2
Atone for your winter blow-out with this detox | afr.com
Going to bed on a full stomach isn't good for your digestive system, especially if you have acid reflux problems. Laying down negates gravity, ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
3
"I'm starving to death" - 32-Year-Old Woman cries out
She was diagnosed at the Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee with superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMA syndrome), a rare digestive system ... «Starr 103.5 FM, Jul 15»
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Christmas in July event helps families across North Alabama …
The young man has Cystic Fibrosis, a genetic disease that effects the lungs and digestive system. The Gerald's Second Breath Foundation was ... «whnt.com, Jul 15»
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Here's why you should have curd - The Times of India
The nutrients in curd are easily absorbed by the digestive system and it is said that it helps absorb nutrients from the meal one eats. - Good for ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Pesticide residue in vegetables and the state - GÜLSE BİRSEL
Pesticides cause hormonal imbalances, obesity, digestive system problems, deterioration in the immune system and other health problems. «Hurriyet Daily News, Jul 15»
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Stratos wins inflammatory bowel disease project | Voxy.co.nz
Sometimes called the "Hidden Tormenter," IBD is a painful, debilitating and medically incurable illness that attacks the digestive system. «Voxy, Jul 15»
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Correcting constipation: Part 1 - Coeur d'Alene Press: Healthy …
If your digestive system is functioning perfectly and there are no emotional factors, constipation-causing medications or structural issues in the ... «Coeur d'Alene Press, Jul 15»
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OHSU doctor uses shots to get rid of double chins - KGW.com
"It's secreted by the gall bladder when we eat a fatty meal and it helps the digestive system break down the fat," explained Dailey. The patient ... «kgw.com, Jul 15»
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Central Texas: Distemper, Parvo On The Rise - KWTX.com
Distemper typically affects the nervous, lymph and epithelial systems while parvo attacks the digestive system, causing projectile vomiting and ... «KWTX, Jul 15»

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