foregut

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Synonyms: foreguy

Antonyms: foreguy

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biology|anatomy|embryology}} The [[anterior]] part of the [[alimentary canal]] of an [[embryo]], from the [[mouth]] to the [[duodenum]], in humans and some other animals.
2. {{lb|en|biology|anatomy|medicine}} 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]].

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