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nematode pharynx

Term ID
UBERON:0015232
Synonyms
  • esophagus
Definition
The feeding organ, a neuro-muscular pump in the head of the animal, used to ingest food, bacteria suspended in liquid, filter them out, grind them up and transport posteriorly into the instestine.
References
  • WBbt:0003681
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