hindgut

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noun

The caudal part of the alimentary canal of an embryo, including the colon and the rectum, in humans and some other animals.

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Meanings

nounhindgut (plural hindguts)

plural hindguts

  1. anatomyThe caudal part of the alimentary canal of an embryo, including the colon and the rectum, in humans and some other animals.
  2. anatomyThe developed counterpart in the adult: the most distal part of the alimentary canal, which in humans is generally defined as comprising the distal third of the transverse colon, the splenic flexure, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and anorectal junction.

Synonyms & antonyms

Broader
alimentary canaldigestive tractgutgastrointestinal tract
Also see
endgut

Origin

From hind + gut.

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Translations

Irish putóg chúil
  • putóg chúilanatomy: the caudal part of the alimentary canal of an embryo

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

hindgut. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hindgut

MLA

“hindgut.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hindgut. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hindgut,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hindgut.

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