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

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Tree Number(s): A03

MeSH Unique ID: D004064

Entry Terms:

• Ailmentary System
• Alimentary System

Previous Indexing:

• Gastrointestinal System (1966-1971)

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Digestive System
Biliary Tract
Bile Ducts +
Gallbladder
Gastrointestinal Tract
Intestines +
Lower Gastrointestinal Tract +
Mouth +
Pharynx
Upper Gastrointestinal Tract +
Liver
Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic +
Round Ligament of Liver
Pancreas
Islets of Langerhans +
Pancreas, Exocrine
Pancreatic Ducts +