HINDGUT

Hindgut

The hindgut is the posterior part of the alimentary canal. In mammals, it includes the distal third of the transverse colon and the splenic flexure, the descending colon, sigmoid colon and rectum.

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hindgut

Noun

  1. The caudal part of the alimentary canal of an embryo, including the colon and the rectum


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