hindgut
/ˈhaɪndˌɡʌt/
noun
- The rear part of the digestive tract in animals, including the colon and rectum.
- In many insects, the hindgut is responsible for absorbing water from waste.
- The horse's hindgut ferments plant material to extract nutrients.
- The surgeon examined the patient's hindgut during the colonoscopy.
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