hindgut

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Synonyms: hind-gut, hind gut

Antonyms: hind-gut, hind gut

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biology|anatomy|embryology}} The [[caudal]] part of the [[alimentary canal]] of an [[embryo]], including the [[colon]] and the [[rectum]], in humans and some other animals.
2. {{lb|en|biology|anatomy|medicine}} The developed counterpart in the adult: the most [[distal]] part of the [[alimentary canal]], which in humans is generally defined as comprising the distal third of the transverse colon, the splenic flexure, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and anorectal junction.

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