FOREGUT


Meaning of FOREGUT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' fo ̇ r- ˌ g ə t

Function: noun

Date: circa 1889

: the anterior part of the alimentary canal of a vertebrate embryo that develops into the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and extreme anterior part of the intestine

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