digestive system
noun
: the bodily system concerned with the ingestion, digestion, and absorption of food and the discharge of residual wastes and consisting of the digestive tract and accessory glands (such as the salivary glands and the pancreas) that secrete digestive enzymes
Examples of digestive system in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Your digestive system contains trillions of microbes, which coexist in your gut and serve many functions.
—
Merve Ceylan, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Colorectal cancer, per the American Cancer Society, starts in the colon or the rectum, which makes up the large intestine in the digestive system.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Best Magnesium Supplement: Nature Made Magnesium Citrate Courtesy of brand
5/10
Nature Made Magnesium Citrate
$27
Walmart
$24 $18
Amazon
Both magnesium oxide and magnesium citrate are great supplements for bloating that won’t wreak havoc on your digestive system.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
Though most people benefit from eating more fiber, some may need to temporarily reduce their fiber intake to help their digestive system heal, such as during a flare-up of irritable bowel disease (IBD), diverticulitis, or Crohn’s disease.4
3.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for digestive system
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Merve Ceylan, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Colorectal cancer, per the American Cancer Society, starts in the colon or the rectum, which makes up the large intestine in the digestive system.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Best Magnesium Supplement: Nature Made Magnesium Citrate Courtesy of brand
5/10
Nature Made Magnesium Citrate
$27
Walmart
$24 $18
Amazon
Both magnesium oxide and magnesium citrate are great supplements for bloating that won’t wreak havoc on your digestive system.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
Though most people benefit from eating more fiber, some may need to temporarily reduce their fiber intake to help their digestive system heal, such as during a flare-up of irritable bowel disease (IBD), diverticulitis, or Crohn’s disease.4
3.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for digestive system
Cite this Entry
“Digestive system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digestive%20system. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share