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digestive
/ dɪˈdʒɛstɪv; daɪˈdʒɛstənt; daɪ- /
adjective
- relating to, aiding, or subjecting to digestion
a digestive enzyme
noun
- a less common word for digestant
- short for digestive biscuit
Derived Forms
- diˈgestively, adverb
Other Words From
- di·gestive·ly adverb
- nondi·gestive adjective
- postdi·gestive adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of digestive1
Example Sentences
Do you think it is their digestive systems?
The mum-of-two said it was after she passed blood that she was sent for tests that found she had a "low-grade" neuroendocrine tumour in her digestive system.
“However, this differs from our finding, where previously independent organisms fused in just a few hours, merging nervous and digestive systems functionally,” Jokura said.
SIBO, also known as blind loop syndrome, commonly occurs “when a circumstance — such as surgery or disease — slows the passage of food and waste products in the digestive tract.”
The cancers are often grouped together because they have many features in common and occur when malignant polyps develop in either of the digestive organs.
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