enteron
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of enteron
1835–45; < New Latin < Greek énteron intestine
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As it happened, enteron is another word for the human digestive system.
From Time Magazine Archive
The first indication of the formation of the enteron is seen in the very early embryo shown, from the dorsal aspect, in figure 1.
From Development of the Digestive Canal of the American Alligator by Reese, C. M.
The openings of the Wolffian ducts, wdo, are seen at the lower end of the section of the enteron.
From Development of the Digestive Canal of the American Alligator by Reese, C. M.
The enteron is here cut in no less than seven places: the reason for this will be evident on examination of the plane of the section as shown in figure 7.
From Development of the Digestive Canal of the American Alligator by Reese, C. M.
At the side of this sac is seen the opening of the enteron to the yolk-stalk; the anterior and posterior intestinal portals are not distinguishable from each other.
From Development of the Digestive Canal of the American Alligator by Reese, C. M.
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