Stomach
In anatomy, the stomach (in ancient Greek στόμαχος) is an organ in the alimentary canal used to digest food. Generally, the stomach's primary function is not the absorption of nutrients from digested food; this task is usually performed by the intestine.
See also
- cardia
- gastric acid
- gastric distention
- monogastric
- nasogastric tube
- peptic ulcer
- stomach ache
- stomach cancer
- borborygmi
~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Anatomy of the human stomach |
| ► | Histology of the human stomach |
| ► | Control of secretion and motility |
| ► | Diseases |
| ► | See also |
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