Definition of Stomach
Stomach
Stom·ach


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
Organ in the body that digests food

e.g. The doctor examined her stomach to diagnose the problem

(noun)
a saclike organ in animals in the digestive tract of a vertebrate that is located between the esophagus and duodenum and typically consists of a simple often curved sac with an outer serous covering, a strong muscular wall that contracts rhythmically, and an inner mucous membrane lining that contains gastric glands and that stores food in the process of digestion;

e.g. My stomach bloats when I have eaten a lot of food.



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