digestive system

parts of the body which break down food that is ingested in order to prepare it for absorption into the body

The digestive system is the organ system that breaks down and absorbs nutrients that are essential for growth and maintenance. The digestive system includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, (intestines), rectum, and anus.
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The gastrointestinal tract (GI tract), also called the digestive tract, or the alimentary canal, is the system of organs within multicellular animals that takes in food, digests it to extract energy and nutrients, and expels the remaining waste. The major functions of the GI tract are ingestion, digestion, absorption, and excretion.
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Digestive system n. The alimentary canal and digestive glands regarded as an integrated system responsible for the ingestion, digestion, and [more]Digestive system - Community and Resources

Noun
1. the system that makes food absorbable into the body
(synonym) gastrointestinal system, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium
(hypernym) system
(part-holonym) body, organic structure, physical structure
(part-meronym) liver

The organs that are responsible for getting food into and out of the body and for making use of food to keep the body healthy. These include the mouth, esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, small intestine, colon, and rectum.