foregut.
The anterior part of the alimentary canal of an embryo, from the mouth to the duodenum, in humans and some other animals.
Meaning & usage
The anterior part of the alimentary canal of an embryo, from the mouth to the duodenum, in humans and some other animals.
The developed counterpart in the adult: the proximal part of the alimentary canal, which in humans runs from the mouth to the first half of the duodenum, up to the ampulla of Vater.
Where this word comes from
From fore- + gut.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.