hindgut

hindgut
1. The caudal or terminal part of the embryonic gut. 2. Descending and sigmoid colon, rectum and anal canal; some include entire large intestine. SYN: endgut.

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hind·gut -.gət n the posterior part of the embryonic alimentary canal

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n.
the back part of the embryonic gut, which gives rise to part of the large intestine, the rectum, bladder, and urinary ducts. See also cloaca.

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hind·gut (hīndґgut″) 1. the embryonic structure from which chiefly the colon is formed. 2. the posterior ectodermal portion of the alimentary tract of invertebrates, such as arthropods; it comprises an intestine and a rectum.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Hindgut — Hind gut , n. [Hind, a. + gut.] (Anat.) The posterior part of the alimentary canal, including the rectum, and sometimes the large intestine also. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • hindgut — or hind gut [hīnd′gut΄] n. 1. the hindmost part of the embryonic alimentary canal, from which part of the colon is formed 2. the posterior part of the digestive tract of arthropods …   English World dictionary

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  • Hindgut — Infobox Embryology Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = 241 GrayPage = 1101 Caption = Profile view of a human embryo estimated at twenty or twenty one days old. (Hindgut labeled at lower left.) Caption2 = Primitive kidney and bladder, from a… …   Wikipedia

  • hindgut — noun Date: 1878 the posterior part of the alimentary canal; also intestine …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • hindgut — noun The caudal part of the alimentary canal of an embryo, including the colon and the rectum …   Wiktionary

  • hindgut — n. rear section of the alimentary canal (Anatomy) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • hindgut — n. the back part of the embryonic gut, which gives rise to part of the large intestine, the rectum, bladder, and urinary ducts. See also: cloaca …   The new mediacal dictionary

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