Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foregut

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.53 in modern English

Syllables
foregut
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The anterior part of the alimentary canal of an embryo, from the mouth to the duodenum, in humans and some other animals.

noun

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.

Etymology

From fore- + gut.

Inflected Forms

foreguts (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

midgut hindgut

Questions

What does foregut mean?
The anterior part of the alimentary canal of an embryo, from the mouth to the duodenum, in humans and some other animals.
Where does foregut come from?
From fore- + gut.

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