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digestive system
the organs that have as their particular function the ingestion, digestion, and absorption of food or other nutritive things.
They include the mouth, teeth, tongue, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and intestines. The accessory organs of digestion, which contribute secretions important to digestion, include the salivary glands, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder.

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