midgut
/ˈmɪdˌɡʌt/
noun
- The middle part of the digestive tract in animals, including humans, where most digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs.
- The midgut is responsible for breaking down food and absorbing nutrients into the bloodstream.
- In human development, the midgut forms the small intestine and part of the large intestine.
- The doctor explained that the infection was located in the patient's midgut.