The Stomach Word Search
A free The Stomach word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the parts and systems of the human body, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: STOMACH, FUNDUS, CARDIASPHINCTER, PYLORUS, RUGАЕ, MUCOSA, MUSCULARIS, SEROSA, GASTRIC, PEPSIN, ACID, ENZYME.
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The Stomach word list, defined
- STOMACH /ˈstʌmək/ · noun; verb
- The stomach is the muscular organ in the abdomen where food is digested. As a verb, to stomach something means to tolerate or accept it, especially when it is unpleasant or difficult. Related: abdomen, belly, gut, tolerate.
- FUNDUS /ˈfʌndəs/ · noun
- The base or lowest part of a hollow organ, especially the upper rounded portion of the uterus or the back of the eye opposite the pupil. In anatomy generally, it denotes the part of an organ farthest from its opening. Related: base, bottom, floor, depths.
- PYLORUS /paɪˈlɔːrəs/ · noun
- The muscular opening at the lower end of the stomach, which controls the passage of partially digested food into the duodenum. Related: pyloric sphincter, pyloric valve.
- MUCOSA /mjuːˈkoʊzə/ · noun
- A mucous membrane, especially one lining an internal body cavity or organ, such as the mouth, nose, stomach, or intestines. It secretes mucus and often contains glands, blood vessels, and nerves. Related: mucous membrane, mucous lining, membrane.
- SEROSA /sɪˈrəʊsə/ · noun
- A serous membrane, especially the thin outer layer of the peritoneum that covers many organs in the abdominal cavity. The term is also used anatomically for the smooth outer covering of certain organs.
- GASTRIC /ˈɡæstrɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to, affecting, or occurring in the stomach. In medical contexts, it may also refer specifically to the stomach as distinct from the intestines. Related: stomachal, stomachic, gastral.
- PEPSIN /ˈpɛpsɪn/ · noun
- An enzyme in gastric juice that begins the digestion of proteins in the stomach by breaking them into smaller peptides. It is secreted in the stomach as the inactive precursor pepsinogen and becomes active in acidic conditions. Related: gastric protease, digestive enzyme, stomach enzyme.
- ACID /ˈæsɪd/ · noun, adjective
- A chemical substance that typically dissolves in water, has a sour taste, reacts with metals and bases, and turns litmus red; more broadly, any compound that donates protons or accepts electron pairs. As an adjective, it describes something sharp-tasting, biting, or harshly critical. Related: corrosive, caustic, acerbic, tart.
- ENZYME /ˈɛnzaɪm/ · noun
- A protein produced by living cells that acts as a biological catalyst, speeding up specific chemical reactions in the body without itself being consumed or permanently altered. Related: biocatalyst, catalyst, ferment (archaic).
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