Term Name: | stomach |
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Synonyms: | anterior intestine, gaster, mesenteron, stomach chamber, ventriculus |
Definition: | An expanded region of the vertebrate alimentary tract that serves as a food storage compartment and digestive organ. A stomach is lined, in whole or in part by a glandular epithelium. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0000945] |