foregut

fore·gut

noun \ˈfȯr-ˌgət\

Definition of FOREGUT

: the anterior part of the alimentary canal of a vertebrate embryo that develops into the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and extreme anterior part of the intestine

First Known Use of FOREGUT

circa 1889

Rhymes with FOREGUT

abut, all but, beechnut, blind gut, brush cut, buzz cut, catgut, chestnut, clean-cut, clear-cut, cobnut, cockshut, crew cut, crosscut, doughnut, groundnut, haircut, jump cut, kick butt, locknut, Meerut, midgut, offcut, peanut, pignut, pine nut, putt-putt, rebut, recut, rotgut, rough cut, sackbut, shortcut, somewhat, tut-tut, uncut, walnut, wing nut, woodcut

fore·gut

noun \-ˌgət\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of FOREGUT

1

: the anterior part of the alimentary canal of a vertebrate embryo that develops into the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and extreme anterior part of the intestine

2

: the anterior part of the definitive alimentary canal of an invertebrate animal