Usus

from indonesia

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noun
kedokteran
Locus
From indonesia

Definition

The digestive tract organ extending from the stomach to the anus, responsible for nutrient absorption and processing waste.

Etymology

Derived from Classical Malay, rooted in Proto-Austronesian '*qusous'. This term consistently refers to the tube-shaped internal organs in human and animal anatomy across the various languages of the Indonesian archipelago.

Semantic Category

Locus