noun
digestive organ
Anatomical term referring to organs involved in digestion, such as the stomach and intestines. Often used in medical or biological contexts.
See also: 消化器
消化器官の働きについて学ぶ。
Learn about the function of the digestive organs.
胃や腸は消化器官の一部です。
The stomach and intestines are part of the digestive organs.
Synonym also meaning digestive organ; 消化器官 is slightly more formal and explicit with the 器官 (organ) component.
Compound of 消化 (digestion) and 器官 (organ). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a straightforward modern medical compound.